INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
With the ongoing coronavirus outbreak leading many organizations to allow employees to work from home, the US government has shared a list
of tips on how to properly secure enterprise VPN software.In its alert on enterprise VPN security, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency (CISA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, has warned organizations to adopt a heightened state of cybersecurity
in these uncertain times.Due to an increased number of employees using services to work remotely, cybercriminals will likely focus their
attacks on VPN security flaws
The reason for this is because organizations will be less likely to keep their VPN software regularly updated, especially when employee work
schedules will be spread around the clock.The CISA also warned that cybercriminals may launch additional phishing attacks in an attempt to
steal the users credentials of employees working from home and that organizations that haven't implemented multi-factor authentication yet,
are the most at risk.The CISA has laid out a number of mitigation measures organizations that are currently allowing their employees to work
remotely or considering doing so can take to protect themselves.However, the most important of which is keeping VPNs, network infrastructure
devices and other devices used for remote working up to date by applying the latest patches and security configurations.The alert also
recommends that organizations notify their employees of an expected increase in phishing attempts.Enabling multi-factor authentication on
all VPN connections and requiring employees to use strong passwords are other ways that organizations and employees can stay safe while
working remotely.The next few months will certainly be challenging for all businesses but by taking the necessary steps now, organizations
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