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Hybrid work has accelerated following the coronavirus pandemic and most firms needs to offer some form of hybrid working in order to retain or attract employees. Yet hybrid working brings with it cybersecurity risks. How can companies mitigate the cyber threats of hybrid work with adequate security controls and practices?
Martynas Paskauskas, the head of development at NordLayer tells Digital Journal, there are some best practices that make hybrid work environments more secure. These approaches are outlined below.
VPN-enabled secure network
Hybrid work involves abandoning a designated company network and using resources on home- and public-based networks, vulnerable to serious security risks. Each employee can connect to a secure, private network using a company VPN.
Use network access with zero-trust
A hybrid approach refers to a mobile workforce and the need to protect users, equipment, software, and data wherever possible. In this situation, insider threats remain a substantial risk. Whether employees are in the office or working from home, having a zero-trust mentality is beneficial. The mindset of “trust none, verify all” is based on the zero-trust…
