Taking security home
Security has been thrown further into the spotlight by recent events and the current situation has shifted the emphasis to securing remote workers and making sure they have access to the solutions they need, said Ali Nixon, Security Business Unit Director at TD SYNNEX.
‘The security challenges are simple. Firstly, the ability to allow access to data and key sensitive systems whilst not physically plugged into the corporate network. Secure VPN connections and multi-factor authentication solutions are on the rise. Most business do not license for 100% of the workforce to be working remotely at any one point, so this is an immediate challenge being addressed.’
But once we get back to business as usual, a new set of challenges will emerge. ‘How do you keep track of this new way of working? Who is accessing what, where and how? Also, who is busy and working within the corporate guidelines? Holistic management solutions such as privileged access management (PAM) and security information and event management (SIEM) solution sales will be of interest alongside mobile management solutions and mobile application security solutions.’
Supporting customers will also be a factor here, Ali noted – and TD SYNNEX can help partners bridge this gap. ‘TD SYNNEX services for security can assist every step of the way, from understanding the situation and then enabling and supporting partners as they quickly mobilise the workforce.’
Vendors are also helping by providing offers and promotions on key products for business continuity solutions, Cisco has an offer on Dupo device authentication and RSA is running a series of webinars and promotions, for example.
In addition, TD SYNNEX has pulled together a ‘Securing the Home Office’ service, which makes specialists available to help talk through the potential security risks and outline best practice scenarios with a fully remote workforce, and help partners attain the status of a trusted advisor with their customers.
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