Whether or not you use a VPN, there are still measures to take to protect against information breach when you work from your personal devices. Employees are simply less protected off of the office network, and hackers definitely know that.
Develop an encryption policy:
With laptop theft being the top cause of data breaches, working from home on your laptop should require a consistently applied encryption policy. Many of Kensington devices are government grade encrypted.
Perform vulnerability assessments:
If your IT management has never performed a vulnerability assessment, now is the time to do it. Vulnerability assessments help determine where added security, like data loss prevention, is needed and are a great way to mitigate against potential data breaches.
Learn about end-user security awareness:
Training employees on best practices to prevent security breaches is the best way for an IT manager to ensure that cybersecurity is a company-wide priority. Your IT manager may or may not have developed your security awareness, and now is the time to learn from them how and why your cybersecurity measures exist
Will the home office be secure? It needs to be. Make sure to provide your employees with biometric security, privacy screen and physical locking devices to keep their home offices as secure as possible.
More questions to ask:
Are the networks your employees are working on secure? Who else may have access to them?
Is it possible that your employees will be sharing their equipment with other family members after hours?
Is any additional equipment needed to protect company info? Do any processes need to be modified?
Each of your employees is different and they will all have unique needs when it comes to a productive remote office setup. We recommend speaking with them to figure out what those needs are, and how you can best prepare them for success. Our specialists can help turn your discussions into practical solutions.