Many businesses are finding that remote working makes staff up to 50% more productive and improves business continuity. 52% of businesses predict that by supporting their mobile workforce, they will expose their network to further advanced security risks. Even if you have strict access controls in place, how would you be able to stop someone logging in with stolen credentials?
One good way to minimise this risk is two-factor authentication, which double-checks people's credentials by asking for more information before allowing them access. FortiToken requires people to either use a physical token or enter a second one-time authorisation code sent to a user's mobile before granting them access. Alternatively setting up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Virtual Desktop Interfaces (VDIs) for individuals who require remote access.
This can ensure that a person's mobile activities remain within the scope of a company's corporate network and all the firewalls and other security protections this brings with it.
Fortinet products include the Fortigate Firewall and a flexible, high performance IP sec and SSL VPN to provide secure communication between multiple networks. These can be combined with one or more anti-virus, anti-spam, traffic shaping and web filtering solution to complement legacy systems – making them extremely flexible.
Khaleej Al Ma’arefa have a team of engineers dedicated to advising and assisting our Firewall clients in all aspects of IT security which is tailored to your specific needs. We also have a number of support options available as we offer first line support and enhanced support to our customers too – details available upon request.
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