{"id":37740,"date":"2024-05-07T07:30:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T07:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=37740"},"modified":"2024-05-03T15:31:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T15:31:36","slug":"a-guide-to-securing-remote-access-software","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/blog\/a-guide-to-securing-remote-access-software\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Securing Remote Access Software\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37740\" class=\"elementor elementor-37740\" data-elementor-post-type=\"blog\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d9be581 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d9be581\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2af2f90\" data-id=\"2af2f90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-614c38d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"614c38d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">We will also look at some of the essential findings of the &#8220;State of Remote Access Security 2023&#8221; report, to add further context to this guide. Look out for that, as well as some other great resources, at the end of the article.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>But, before we get to that, let\u2019s return to the main purpose of this guide to securing remote access. Namely, let\u2019s look at some of the essential measures for enhanced remote access security. Here\u2019s what we\u2019ll be covering.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><ol><li><p><strong><a href=\"#1\">Implement Multi-Factor Authentication for Enhanced Security\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"2\"><li><p><strong><a href=\"#2\">Screen Blanking for Increased Privacy<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"3\"><li><p><strong><a href=\"#3\">Consistently Update Your RealVNC Connect Software for Secure Remote Access<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"4\"><li><p><strong><a href=\"#4\">Monitor New Machine Connections<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"5\"><li><p><strong><a href=\"#5\">Regular Security Audits and Compliance Checks<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"6\"><li><p><strong><a href=\"#6\">Use Encryption for Remote Access Security<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"7\"><li><p><strong><a href=\"#7\">Embrace Best Security Practices for Comprehensive Protection<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-38673f3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"38673f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b11a35\" data-id=\"0b11a35\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e72c342 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"e72c342\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"1\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e429ec5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e429ec5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">1. Implement Multi-Factor Authentication for Enhanced Security\u00a0<\/h2><p>Some people would say that this is an obvious one, in light of all the cybersecurity dangers that threaten corporate networks. However, there are still places where 2-step or multifactor verification isn\u2019t one of the main security controls. Essentially, this is a security measure that bolsters security by requiring more than the standard password for access to be granted. It needs an additional code, usually provided by an app that only the user has access to.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>To ensure maximum security, the feature should be enabled, if possible, for all users of RealVNC Connect in your organization. Here\u2019s <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW250085680 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/help.realvnc.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360003110878-How-do-I-set-up-2-step-verification-for-my-RealVNC-account\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>how to enable 2-step verification<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c32a422 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c32a422\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e066dc2\" data-id=\"e066dc2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc47bf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"bc47bf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"2\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84b8dee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84b8dee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>2. Screen Blanking for Increased Privacy\u00a0<\/h2><p>Activating the screen blanking feature while connected to a machine running RealVNC Server goes a long way in keeping prying eyes away from sensitive data on your corporate network. It&#8217;s a simple, yet effective, way to protect privacy and secure data during remote sessions. Furthermore, the screen blanking feature has been improved in a recent update.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW250085680 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/blog\/new-release-improved-screen-blanking-new-uri-handler-vnc-connect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Here\u2019s how to set up and use screen blanking<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9634b29 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9634b29\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c270401\" data-id=\"c270401\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-969236b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"969236b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"3\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5597c34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5597c34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">3. Consistently Update Your RealVNC Connect Software for Secure Remote Access<\/h2><p>The digital world is facing new threats regularly. To counter these, it&#8217;s crucial to keep your RealVNC Connect software (as well as all your other software), up to date. Regular updates don\u2019t just add new features to the software. More importantly, they include the latest security patches and fixes. This is a key defense mechanism against potential vulnerabilities, helping you keep your organization secure against the latest threats.\u00a0<\/p><p>Make sure you access the <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW250085680 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/help.realvnc.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360002253138-Release-Notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>release notes page<\/u><\/a>. Also, you can <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW250085680 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/connect\/download\/vnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>download the latest versions here<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ebdace elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ebdace\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd4065f\" data-id=\"dd4065f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cbc03e elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"0cbc03e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"4\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3769f7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3769f7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">4. Monitor New Machine Connections\u00a0<\/h2><p>Keeping a close eye on devices connecting is critical for maintaining secure remote access. <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW250085680 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/connect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>RealVNC Connect<\/u><\/a> remote access makes this easy by <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW250085680 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/help.realvnc.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360015811232-Why-am-I-being-asked-to-check-my-email-each-time-I-sign-in-to-my-RealVNC-account\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>sending email notifications<\/u><\/a> containing session details each time a new machine connects. unless 2-step verification is enabled. Reviewing these notifications and verifying that each remote access connection is legitimate and authorized is very important. This approach helps identify and stop unauthorized access promptly, even if someone should manage to get hold of your credentials.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3acda03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3acda03\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d607fff\" data-id=\"d607fff\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71a6e27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"71a6e27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"5\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b114213 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b114213\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">5. Regular Security Audits and Compliance Checks\u00a0<\/h2><p>Regular security audits and compliance checks are critical for a remote access provider, with cyber threats becoming increasingly complex every day. This is why you should be able to trust the security of your remote access provider. And said security should be proven by more than just words.\u00a0<\/p><p>RealVNC can prove its robust security standards, with measures like an <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW250085680 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/blog\/cure53-security-audit-reaffirms-realvnc-strong-security-stance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>independent white box audit undertaken by Cure53<\/u><\/a>, its <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW250085680 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/blog\/realvnc-iso27001-certification-what-it-is-why-it-matters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>ISO27001 Certification<\/u><\/a>, as well as <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW250085680 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/blog\/navigating-cloud-security-fedramp-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>annual penetration testing<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Find out <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW250085680 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/connect\/security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>more about the reasons why your data is secure with us on the dedicated Security page<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-afecffe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"afecffe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27049b4\" data-id=\"27049b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea5f685 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"ea5f685\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"6\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b5b76f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b5b76f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">6. Use Encryption for Remote Access Security<\/h2><p>\u00a0The use of strong encryption is non-negotiable for safeguarding data transmitted between devices. RealVNC Connect utilizes full end-to-end encryption to secure every connection, preventing interception of sensitive information. Remote sessions are encrypted with AES-GCM 128 or 256-bit, and all web calls use at least TLS 1.2. This makes sure that no one, RealVNC included, can decrypt your data.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0It&#8217;s essential to make sure that your remote access solution is configured to use the highest level of encryption available, to further mitigate risks. This ensures that your data travels securely across the internet to and from remote systems.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bdbaef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bdbaef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-241487a\" data-id=\"241487a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46eb5e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"46eb5e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Guide-to-securing-remote-access-secure-passwords-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37758\" alt=\"Guide to securing remote access secure passwords\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Guide-to-securing-remote-access-secure-passwords-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Guide-to-securing-remote-access-secure-passwords-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Guide-to-securing-remote-access-secure-passwords-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Guide-to-securing-remote-access-secure-passwords-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Guide-to-securing-remote-access-secure-passwords.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75f1b0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"75f1b0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"7\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0136273 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0136273\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">7. Embrace Best Security Practices for Comprehensive Protection\u00a0<\/h2><p>While the specific measures outlined in this guide to securing remote access are mostly for securing your RealVNC Connect experience, general security best practices are equally important. This includes making sure that you\u2019re using unique, strong passwords for different accounts, changed periodically to reduce the risk of them being compromised.\u00a0Strong login credentials are always an extra layer of protection.<\/p><p>Just as important, make sure that you\u2019re constantly educating users about potential security threats and how to mitigate risks, including phishing attempts and social engineering tactics. As the human factor is generally the weakest link when it comes to compromising systems, a well-informed user base is an important part of a comprehensive security strategy. This will help all users, and especially remote users, recognize and avoid potential threats.\u00a0<\/p><h2>Additional Remote Access Security Resources\u00a0<\/h2><p>To gain a more comprehensive insight into the importance of securing remote access, we recommend checking out the <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW250085680 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/discover\/state-of-remote-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>&#8220;State of Remote Access Security 2023&#8221; report<\/u><\/a>. This detailed report contains a wide range of information about the current state of the remote access landscape, also offering a lots of insights and practical recommendations for secure remote access. These are based on thorough industry research and an analysis of current trends, helping you navigate the current remote access challenges effectively.\u00a0<\/p><p>You can also get some more great tips for securing remote access from our <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW250085680 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/connect\/webinars\/how-to-stay-safe-with-remote-access-in-5-easy-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>\u201cHow to stay safe with remote access in 5 easy steps\u201d webinar<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>Make sure you stay ahead of the curve by being informed about the latest security trends and recommendations. 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