Impact of Remote Work on Data Privacy & Video Conferencing: Challenges and Solutions for Today’s Remote-First Workspace.

Remote work has increased the risk of data breaches exponentially. Employees at home using shared computers, dodgy firewalls, or unprotected Wi-Fi can put entire organizations at risk of massive fines, malware, ransomware, identity theft, and worse.

Security policies are helpful only when they are enforced. Unfortunately, remote work environments make it challenging to do so unless entire workflows are protected and employees deeply understand the need to comply. Many companies use platforms like Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, or a proprietary CRM to host workflows, which provide excellent protection when used properly.

In best practice, using a single sign-on helps to enforce certain policies, such as multi-factor authentication and idle session sign-out, which forces a log-out if the user is idle for a while.

To ensure remote security in video conferencing, it is recommended that meetings be initiated and conducted from within company platforms. Doing so provides additional protection and shields the meeting and its data from prying eyes. Additionally, remote workers should be directed to keep their systems and software updated and be provided with avenues to ensure adequate network security for their home systems.

Sunscreen™ is a video conferencing security tool that can be installed directly on any user’s system or pushed out to all users through the company’s intranet.

How Guardrail Sunscreen Can Help Protect Individuals and Organizations:

Businesses can protect confidential information and trade secrets from being shared during video conferences without proper authorization.

• Private data can be detected and users can be notified before disclosure. 

• When disclosure is warranted, a record is maintained of the time, meeting participants, and confidential nature of the disclosure which has been approved.

• Sunscreen™ acts as an automated filter between confidential information and the meeting participants to detect, monitor, and retain evidence of disclosures.

• The Sunscreen™ platform works on all video conferencing platforms. 

• Integration with other company technology platforms provides seamless coordination and protection of private information. 

To learn more about Guardrail Sunscreen™, visit this page or message us to request info.