Nick Cavalancia is a four-time Microsoft MVP, has over 28 years of enterprise IT experience, is an accomplished consultant, speaker, trainer, writer, and columnist, and has achieved industry certifications including MCSE, MCT, Master CNE, and Master CNI. He has authored, co-authored and contributed to dozens of books on various technologies. Nick regularly speaks, writes and blogs for some of the most recognized tech companies today on topics including cybersecurity, cloud adoption, business continuity, and compliance.
Without some form of remote access, threat actors conducting a cyberattack simply wouldn’t succeed. Threat actors leverage remote access services at a number of points within an attack, making it an important – and perhaps necessary – part of a cyberattack. So, how can you plan and prop up a defense against attacks?
Because they have have been in the past used by cybercriminals for a variety of threat actions , there’s sometimes an association that may occur in some organizations between VNC-based remote access solutions and malicious activity. However, a secure VNC solution, used as intended, can bring a lot of benefits to your organization.
At a time when cybercriminals are targeting healthcare organizations and cyberattacks are increasing, it may be time to rethink exactly how remote access is achieved securely. Remote access has become a common part of any healthcare organization’s operations – whether it’s used to connect a technician to a medical device or terminal in a patient ... Read more
At a time when remote access has become a necessary part of most organizations’ operations, it’s necessary to take a look at whether the access provided actually maintains organizational security, productivity, and accessibility. Use of remote access (of every flavor and vendor) by organizations has become a staple due to the shift to a hybrid ... Read more