How to Make Remote Working Easy for Your Users and Secure for the IT Admin!

With the coronavirus many may quickly be forced to implement remote working. Here are some important tips from Pitt Technology Group & Sophos to make it easy for your users and SECURE for your IT Admins!

MAKE SURE: 1. that it's easy for the user to get started, (2) that users can do what they need to do, (3) that you can see what users are doing, (4) that users have somewhere to promptly report security issues, (5) that you address in advance "Shadow IT" solutions i.e. workarounds that users will inevitably find and try, (6) that you do NOT use RDP for remote access without a VPN and (7) that you always use both Two-factor Authentication & strong passwords (preferably a Password Manager) especially for WordPress sites.

To learn more you may reach Pitt Technology Group at 417.831.7077 or visit www.PittTechnology.com. Below are three excellent resources from Sophos.

Sophos Recommendations on Enabling a Remote Access https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2020/03/06/5-tips-for-working-safely-from-home/

Importance of 2 Factor Authentication for Remote Access https://securityboulevard.com/2019/11/why-you-need-both-two-factor-authentication-strong-passwords-on-wordpress-sites/

Why you shouldn’t use RDP for remote access without a VPN https://www.sophos.com/en-us/medialibrary/PDFs/technical-papers/sophos-rdp-exposed-the-threats-thats-already-at-your-door-wp.pdf