An increasing number of enterprises rely on SSL encrypted VPNs, Remote Web Workplace, Outlook Web Access and Remote Desktop Protocol to provide remote access for workers. Network security should be top-of-mind for each organization exposing its infrastructure to outside access. Secure the end-point, strengthen authentication, and protect the data center.
Recommendations
- Secure the endpoints. As secure as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption may make the transmission across the Internet, an insecure endpoint with access to the enterprise's server threatens both the server and the network. Adopt measures to reduce endpoint threat by balancing cost and remote worker flexibility. Options include the following:
- High cost, low flexibility. Enterprises traditionally provision remote workers with notebook PCs and require all remote access to happen through this notebook. The worker need only find an Internet connection. In this scenario, IT controls the endpoint and can ensure hard-drive encryption, VPN setup...
