Remote Working Assessment
In the aftermath of the global shift to remote work prompted by COVID19, both employers and employees have rapidly adjusted to this new paradigm. This transition has unlocked numerous advantages, such as heightened efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and improved work-life balance. However, it has also presented significant challenges as many organizations were ill-prepared for this shift.
With the ongoing trend towards increasing remote work, the risks of mitigation and the number of breaches will inevitably increase while organizations still have a long way to increase their investments without the insight to discern where and what exactly is lacking to fortify their resilience. Therefore, the remote working assessment will be a key factor for such a crucial decision making process.
$1.07 Million
Average total cost of a data breach was $173,074 higher when a remote workforce was a factor in causing the breach. When remote work is a factor in causing a data breach, the average cost per breach is $1.07M higher.
58 Days
Due to increase of attacks and missing the right knowledge to assess the impact, organizations with a remote workforce struggled 58 days longer to identify and contain the breach than office-based organizations.
*Source of Truth and Information: Varonis.com Cybersecurity Statistics - Remote Working Breaches.
The primary objective of a remote working assessment is to pinpoint and effectively address security vulnerabilities arising due to employees working outside the traditional office setting. This evaluation typically encompasses a thorough exploration of logged users and their associated devices or connected servers. The assessment extends its scrutiny to various misconfigurations within infrastructure components, ranging from DNS to traffic routing, encompassing all aspects of perimeter security. Subsequently, it dives into areas such as identity and access management, including applications, security policies, Active Directory, VPN configurations, and other security controls.
The comprehensive nature of this assessment applied by the eleetforce team ensures a holistic approach to identifying and mitigating potential security risks associated with remote work scenarios.
- Vulnerability Report
- Risk Analysis
- Security Policy Recommendations
- Infrastructure Misconfiguration Report
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Active Directory and VPN Configuration
- Security Controls Assessment
- Remediation Roadmap
- Executive Summary
The Process
Consultation and Scoping
A consultation to understand your organization's unique needs and remote work environment. Collaboratively define the scope of the assessment, considering specific goals and areas of concern.
Assessment Preparation
Gathering relevant information about your infrastructure, policies, and security controls. Preparing the assessment team while understanding your organization's technology stack and operational nuances.
Execute Assessment
Examining all infrastructure, covering users, devices, and network configurations, Apps etc. Utilizing advanced tools and methodologies to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and potential risks.
Data Analysis and Risk Evaluation
Analyzing the collected data to categorize vulnerabilities by severity and potential impact. Evaluating the overall risk landscape to prioritize findings and tailor recommendations.
Guidance & Remediation Roadmap
Developing and providing specific guidance with detailed roadmap for remediation, driving your organization through prioritized steps for mitigating identified risks.
Support & Education
Collaborating with your team to support and follow up ensuring full understanding of findings & recommended actions. Offering guidance on user education to bolster the human element of security awareness.
Please feel free to reach out to us, and let’s schedule your personal deep dive into enhancing the resilience or your organisation.