SonicWall Research: U.S. Outpaces Globe in Ransomware Attacks
… additional devices that are connected online as individuals and enterprise alike function from home. Unchecked IoT devices can provide cybercriminals an open door into what may otherwise be a well-secured organization.
SonicWall Research Reveals Opportunities for MSSPs
“The report absolutely points to challenges/opportunities for MSSPs and other cybersecurity providers,” Ayrapetov said. “Attackers are relishing the opportunities that stem from the confusion/disruption to normal work routines and all the ad-hoc systems to enable remote work. While companies and organizations are now strengthening their security systems after the mad dash to work from home in March, not everyone is moving at the same pace.”
One of the new risks is that a home-based network can become an extension of corporate IT, whether physical networks or cloud infrastructure, he said. Additionally, computers shared or stored in a non-secure environment creates a new angle from which an attacker can get in.
MSSPs should take these aspects into consideration in order to secure home networks, especially since remote work appears to be here to stay. Ways to secure home networks can range across a spectrum:
- Provide separate, hardened devices for work. That ensures there is no sharing of a machine for home schooling, gaming or work.
- Isolate employees from their home network via Wi-Fi islands. Provide this with an IT/MSSP managed access point that brings corporate Wi-Fi home. Build necessary VPN tunnels to allow the employee to work as if they’re in the office so that no other device in the home can access that network.
- Install/provision enterprise-grade security in a firewall form factor that is suitable for the home. Deploy segmentation of the work/home/IoT networks inside the house.
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