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Did You Leave the Back Door to Your Business Open? Remote Access and Network Security
In these days of frequent business travel, working from home, and outsourcing work to independent contractors, you probably have some sort of remote access to your business networks. If your network is not properly secured and you do not implement appropriate remote access controls, you could discover that you have left the back door to your business open and allowed the wrong people to walk in.
Remote network access can be a wonderful thing. No matter where you are, you can log onto your network and access all the information stored there. It gives a great sense of freedom to know that by installing some remote access software and having access to the internet, you can manage your business at any time from any place. Remote network access also gives you the freedom to provide telecommuters and independent contractors access to your business information, enabling them to work for you from a remote location. Doing this is probably both efficient and economical for your business.
Stop for a moment, and think about the number of people who have remote access to your network:
" Employees using laptops and other devices when traveling
" Employees using home computers
" People in branch offices or retail locations
" Sales representatives
" Telecommuting employees
" Independent contractors to whom you outsource work
" Suppliers or vendors
" Business partners
" Customers or clients
To be sure, you almost certainly grant some groups of people only limited access to your network or access to only certain data. But, let's face it, you could be opening hundreds or even thousands of doors to your business.
Now consider that many of your most valuable company assets are probably stored on your network:
" Product information
" Legal and financial information
" Competitive analysis
" Customer profiles and sales history
" Research and development data
" Employee data
Inadequate remote access security can leave your business and the personal information of hundreds of individuals and companies at risk.
Every person who has remote access to your network has the ability to open the door to your business using some device. Whether that device is a home computer accessing your network through a phone line, cable or DSL, the device can be used to open a door. If you don't know how secure the device and the connection are, you are essentially leaving that door to your business unlocked. Once you leave a door unlocked, you no longer have control of who walks in or of what they can see or take without adequate security.
Consider the possibilities:
" An employee's child downloads a game to her home computer without realizing spyware has also been installed. When your employee downloads a file on your new product to that same home computer, your competitive advantage could be gone.
" You, the chief executive of your company, often work from home early in the morning. To save time, you tell your computer to "remember" your log-on and password. Your house is robbed and your home computer is stolen. The thief has full access to both your personal information and your business.
" The head of R&D for your company regularly takes a company laptop home in order to work on weekends. Without his knowledge, his son has downloaded a game, complete with a worm. When the head of R&D logs on to work, he introduces the worm and all those critical research files disappear.
How do you protect your business? You protect your business by closing and locking all of the doors. You establish policies and procedures about use of company equipment and about remote access to files. You build security for your network, and you build additional security for sensitive data. You restrict access by employees to certain websites from company equipment, and you prohibit placement of cookies and spyware on your system or your equipment. Then you layer the protection provided by your security system. Finally, you engage IT people to constantly monitor and update the security of your network.
The bottom line is this: Remote Access can open a back door to your network, putting your business at risk. You can, however, give people remote access to business data they need, and, at the same time, protect your business and your business data.
Copyright (c) 2007 Thomas Burns
Thomas Burns, founder and CEO of Intelligent Networks Services (INS) has been an industry expert in computer network and technology for over 20 years. Under his careful supervision, INS has become a leading, full service IT support company servicing small to mid-sized businesses in Silicon Valley. INS's goal is to save their client's money by focusing on preventative maintenance and intelligent network designs. For more information go to: [http://www.intelligentns.com/subscribe] and receive your complimentary network evaluation.
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Using PC Remote Access for Business
Using PC remote access for business is becoming an increasingly popular choice for professionals. Everything is done on computers now, which can make it difficult for businessmen and women who are traveling, out sick, or trying to work on weekends. The programs, documents, and data stored on a work computer cannot be accessed on home computers, making it difficult to get any work done without being in the office. The advent of remote desktop software programs makes it possible to access data on a work computer from any other PC.
Choosing PC Remote Access Programs
Although there are a number of benefits associated with the use of PC remote access, it is first necessary to take a look at the many programs being offered. Until quite recently there were only a few well known remote access software programs. Currently, however, there are dozens of reputable companies offering different software options. When making the choice among these options, it is vital to pay attention to the reviews and opinions of other users, and to take your individual needs into consideration.
Working on Weekends
Many workers like to get caught up or do extra work on their weekends off, but may not want to leave their homes to do it. They do not want to take time away from their families by going into the office; using PC remote access can achieve this goal and make weekend work go more quickly and more smoothly. It is possible to access data from a work computer on a home PC, spend a few hours getting caught up or getting ahead, and then the work day is over. This is especially helpful for anyone who works in an office that does not allow overtime.
Working on Sick Days
These days people are wary about taking sick days because they simply cannot afford to do so, in part because they will get behind on their work. By using remote desktop software programs, that problem can be alleviated. Accessing a work computer from home will at least allow a sick employee to stay on the ball. It is no longer necessary to lose time, money, and business simply because of a virus or any other kind of convalescence. These programs will also allow employers to encourage sick employees to stay home from work so the entire office does not get infected.
Working from Home
PC remote access will also give employees the opportunity to work from home, an allowance that can be beneficial under a number of different circumstances. For instance, this type of software can allow women on maternity leave and men on paternity leave to continue working. If a person chooses to merely go into the office a few times a week or month, he or she can still do a substantial amount of work from home while still accessing important files from the office. Naturally employees can also continue sending important documents to the office.
Staying in Touch
For anyone who has to travel a lot, remote access software programs can also be extremely advantageous. This software allows you to use travel time much more efficiently. It can also lend itself well to working during a vacation. Deadlines can still be met in a timely manner without interrupting time off, or causing it to be devoted solely to work. In closing, however, it must be said that PC remote access works far better with cable and broadband internet. The faster the connection, the more efficient and beneficial the program.
This article was written by Phillip Presley on behalf of Proxy Networks. He recommends you consider Proxy Networks for all your Remote Access Software, Remote Desktop Software, and PC Remote Access needs.
Saturday, 21 May 2011
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