Category: Remote access

Cyber Insurers are scrutinizing exactly what the state of your organization’s security stance looks like in order to obtain a policy – something remote access has quite a bit to say about.

With more ransomware attack analysis including specific details, it becomes clearer how ransomware gangs are leveraging your organization’s remote access against you.

With third-party Remote Access solutions providing access to internal resources and elevated privileges, knowing the solution you employ is truly secure should be a critical part of your security strategy.

I’ve covered in previous articles how remote access can be used by threat actors as a means of gaining entrance, persistence, stealth, and more as part of a cyberattack. And this potential misusing of remote access brings with it some hefty repercussions.

Remote Access to internal endpoints continues to be leveraged by threat actors involved in data breaches. But exactly how much a problem is it, and how can you put a stop to it?

RealVNC will be part of this year’s Infosecurity Europe (Infosec) event. “Defining the Future of Cybersecurity” is the event’s motto – Infosec connects the information and cybersecurity community, showcasing the latest technology and sharing insider insights.

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 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