Remote working has become more popular since the COVID-19 pandemic. As we know the advantages of working remotely are less pressure, more relaxed, and many more. When talking about remote working, the internet is one of the things that cannot be removed. We have to thank the technological advancements that make almost everything possible. The internet helps us stay connected with our remote teams wherever and whenever we are.
If you’ve been following NetMonk’s blog updates, you’ll know that we’ve explained some tips for remote working and how remote network monitoring is essential. However, what risks might you face in the future? In this article, the author will explain some common risks when working remotely (remote working) plus how to overcome them. What are the common risks that may occur? Check out the following article.
1. Phishing and Spam
Be careful of suspicious things on the internet, especially in the difficult situation of the Coronavirus outbreak as it is now being utilized by some people. Examples include spam emails, and phishing that can make someone click on a link for deceptive purposes. It could be that the link contains a list of mask products that everyone really needs right now. Then when you click, all your important data can be stolen easily.
How to deal with this? You need to know that if there is a suspicious and unusual link, you should not try to click on the link. Especially if there is an email in the spam box, you should also be suspicious.
2. Uncontrolled WI-FI Network
Make sure the WI-FI network at home/place where you access company data is stable and well controlled. Because if you use an uncontrolled public network, it is very risky for data security. Although there is TLS (Transport Layer Security) that encrypts the connection which can then limit the data from the intruder’s wireless connection. However, it cannot guarantee all security.
So how to overcome this? The first thing you should do is educate users about the importance of certificate validation and be aware of Man-in-the-Middle attacks. Furthermore, it is also important to provide a telephone number that can be contacted if users find suspicious and unsafe connections. Don’t forget to always use multi-factor authentication as this is proven to make your account more secure.
3. Risk of Malware Attacks
The last but not least point to consider when working remotely is malware attacks on your systems. Keep in mind that if your employees who work at home use their own systems to log into your organization’s network, their systems will not be subject to the same monitoring and security controls as the rest of the network. The solution is that if possible, you can assign users company-owned assets that can apply security controls to them and in addition, monitor systems connected to the VPN for activities such as malware.
For those of you who work remotely, you may be familiar with the risks mentioned above. If you are, you can implement solutions to overcome them.
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