Wall Street needs to relax, as startups show remote work is here to stay

We are hearing that a COVID-19 vaccine could be on the way sooner than later, and that means we could be returning to normal life some time in 2021. That’s the good news. The perplexing news, however, is that each time some positive news emerges about a vaccine — and believe me I’m not complaining […] Continue reading Wall Street needs to relax, as startups show remote work is here to stay

How to Update Your Remote Access Policy – And Why You Should Now

Reducing the risks of remote work starts with updating the access policies of yesterday. Continue reading How to Update Your Remote Access Policy – And Why You Should Now

Now’s the Time to Revisit WFH Cybersecurity

It’s been more than eight or so months since the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing forced companies throughout the U.S. to rethink the way they do business, closing down offices and sending millions of employees to work from home. I… Continue reading Now’s the Time to Revisit WFH Cybersecurity

Defining Security Policies to Manage Remote Insider Threats

This is the time to define the new normal; having well-defined policies in place will help businesses maintain its security posture while bolstering the security of the ever-increasing work-from-home population. Continue reading Defining Security Policies to Manage Remote Insider Threats

5 user behavioral patterns to look out for in a decentralized workspace

Problem: If there are thousands of employees scattered around hundreds of places, how do you keep your organization’s network safe?
Solution: You should monitor your employees wherever they’re located, and devise a standard baseline of their behavior … Continue reading 5 user behavioral patterns to look out for in a decentralized workspace

What we’ve learned about working from home 7 months into the pandemic

When large parts of the world were shutting down in March, we really didn’t know how we would move massive numbers of employees used to working in the office to work from home. In early March, I wrote a piece on how to prepare for such an eventuality, speaking to several experts who had a […] Continue reading What we’ve learned about working from home 7 months into the pandemic

The CISO’s Dilemma: Balancing Security, Productivity With a Housebound Workforce

How are CISOs managing the tug-of-war between IT security and worker productivity in this new, remote-first era? Before the pandemic, remote work was already on a gradual rise. A FlexJobs survey revealed a 159% increase in remote work in the U.S. betw… Continue reading The CISO’s Dilemma: Balancing Security, Productivity With a Housebound Workforce

Remote Insider Data Theft Worries Financial Industry

As the pandemic rages on, more companies are concerned about the growing risk of insider theft Remote work has changed the cybersecurity landscape and has required IT and security staff to rethink where the greatest risks are with a WFH employee base … Continue reading Remote Insider Data Theft Worries Financial Industry

Security Threats Targeting the Remote Workforce

Having a remote workforce has become more popular with the advancement of technology and the ease of working in the digital space. However, with a pandemic sweeping across the world, there has been a sharp increase in remote workers, due mainly to peo… Continue reading Security Threats Targeting the Remote Workforce

Remote Audits: Continuous Compliance in WFH

During the pandemic, business leaders can use remote audits to approach compliance strategically and drive business growth With official reports that the U.S. economy has entered a recession, organizations are looking for every opportunity to cut cost… Continue reading Remote Audits: Continuous Compliance in WFH