Work beyond the office. Keep security in view.
Remote work brings access, devices and collaboration into the same decision. Build around what employees need while keeping business information in view.
Start with the person and the connection.
Identify who needs remote access and which business systems they use. Consider identity and connectivity together, rather than treating sign-in as the whole solution.
- Identity and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
- Secure remote access to business resources.
- VPN and network security for remote connections.
The endpoint is part of the workplace.
A remote-work plan needs to account for the devices people use, not only the applications they access.
- Endpoint protection for work devices.
- Device management across the remote environment.
- Consider device needs alongside identity and network security.
Keep collaboration part of the plan.
People need to communicate and share information wherever they work. Plan those everyday activities alongside the access and protection decisions.
- Microsoft Teams for distributed teams.
- Cloud file sharing for shared business information.
- Align collaboration needs with remote access requirements.
Before extending access
Is a VPN the whole remote-work solution?
No. VPN is one part of the scope. Identity, MFA, endpoint protection, device management and collaboration also need consideration.
What should we describe in a consultation?
Explain where people work, which devices and systems they use, and how they share files. Include the access or collaboration difficulties they encounter.
Where does your team need to work?
Start with the people, systems and information that need to stay connected.