{"id":18589,"date":"2023-06-01T10:19:42","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T10:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/?post_type=blog&p=18589"},"modified":"2024-02-20T14:35:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T14:35:41","slug":"remote-pc","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/blog\/remote-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhancing Remote PC Security With a Remote Access Policy: What it is and Why it\u2019s Important"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Cybercriminals were extremely quick to capitalize on the new opportunities that remote working offered them. Between January and April 2020, the world saw an astonishing <\/span>630% increase in cloud-based cyberattacks<\/span><\/a>. While businesses have worked hard to close potential gateways for such attacks, cybercrime is not going anywhere.<\/span><\/p>

Between February 2020 and February 2023, 20% of all US companies <\/span>experienced a security breach caused or enabled by remote workers<\/span><\/a>. A huge increase in phishing emails and malware targeting remote employees has also been noticed by cybersecurity-conscious businesses.<\/span><\/p>

So, it\u2019s vital that businesses take robust action to address the potential threats associated with remote working.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Combining a remote access<\/a> policy with sophisticated access solutions, such as those provided by RealVNC, can help protect your business, your employees, and your customers from cyberattacks. In this article, we\u2019ll explain what a remote access policy is, how it works, and how it can benefit you.<\/span><\/p>

What is a remote access policy?<\/span><\/h2>

A remote access policy is a set of guidelines and protocols for people remotely connecting to your network. A remote access policy will often expand on your in-office network access guidelines and update them for remote employees.<\/span><\/p>

For example, a remote access policy could set password controls, limit access to certain databases or network systems, lay down access and security protocols, or define which devices and operating systems can access the network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

In many cases, a remote access policy will use a need-to-know basis. This means that remote workers will be granted the minimum amount of access needed in order to do their jobs. The fewer people that can access sensitive data, the lower the risk of that data being compromised.<\/span><\/p>

A<\/span> remote PC desktop<\/span> policy is important for ensuring <\/span>secure remote access<\/span><\/a>, which, in turn, will keep everyone safer from cybercrime.<\/span><\/p>

Remote access terminology<\/span><\/h3>

There are a lot of acronyms and complex terms surrounding remote access, so it\u2019s worth clarifying some of the more common ones.<\/span><\/p>