Remote & Hybrid Work Security

Security Solutions for Remote and Hybrid Workplaces

The hybrid model workspace concept is at the forefront of business operations in today's rapidly changing work environment. As companies transition to flexible work arrangements and remote collaboration, ensuring secure access to corporate networks, devices, and data has never been more critical.

6 Tips to Increase Remote Worker Security

Revise policies to communicate expectations for hybrid and remote workers

Teach employees how to avoid falling victim to cyber attacks

Deploy an endpoint security solution to protect data, users, and devices

Implement MFA to protect identities and secure access to applications

Expand VPN capacity and help remote employees enable secure Wi-Fi networks

Apply zero trust principles across networks and applications

Understanding the Risks

The shift to hybrid work models has increased the opportunities available to cybercriminals. Both employees and work devices between on-site and remote locations may present a security risk.

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Without a security infrastructure designed to protect hybrid workforce, organizations struggle to independently ensure network, endpoint, and identity security. The lack of comprehensive security makes protecting remote workers more difficult.

Nearly 75% of breaches involve human error via either privilege misuse, lost or stolen credentials. IT teams struggle to monitor personal work environments, leading to potential errors, such as bypassing VPN use, downloading malware, or reusing outdated passwords.

Remote work expands the security landscape. Off-network internet access and unpatched devices used by off-site employees present security risks. IT teams need visibility and solutions to ensure productivity while reducing risks.

Ransomware and phishing are persistent risks to companies, especially as remote work expands. Operating beyond the office increases an organization's risk, requiring heightened cybersecurity measures to combat well-crafted targeted attacks.

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Cybersecurity Solutions Designed for Distributed Enterprises

Hybrid work models empower employees to balance remote and in-office working arrangements, choosing where and often when they work. Such a significant change requires businesses to protect their hybrid workplace from cyber attacks with a modern security stack.

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Protect Endpoints from Intruders

Living-off-the-land attacks, a persistent threat, easily bypass traditional defenses. Advanced endpoint security solutions distinguish between safe and malicious processes using a zero trust model and AI-driven monitoring. By detecting and thwarting RDP attacks, they can stop threats in their tracks, and keep remote access from becoming a security nightmare. Stay ahead by securing your hybrid workspace with WatchGuard Endpoint Security.

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Embrace an Identity-First Security Approach

Ransomware attacks typically start with the theft of a user's credentials that gives an attacker access to the network or a sensitive business account. Identity security solutions offer MFA, a corporate password manager, and credentials monitoring to help mitigate the risks associated with these attacks. Minimize the impact of lost and stolen passwords while giving transparency into user access with AuthPoint.

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Escape Outdated Network Security

As networks become more porous and cyber threats grow in complexity and volume, protecting your corporate environment is crucial in today’s digital landscape. Network security acts as the gatekeeper of your digital infrastructure, shielding it from many external threats. Shore up your digital perimeter and detect and thwart malicious activity while ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data.

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Take a Unified Approach to Minimize Security Risk

Unified security is the key to comprehensive protection. It acknowledges that no single security product or solution is infallible. Instead, it combines various security measures to safeguard your client environments, devices, and users. By creating multiple layers of defense, we reduce the gaps and vulnerabilities between each layer, making it significantly more challenging for cybercriminals to exploit weaknesses.

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