5 Ways CISOs Can Secure BYOD and Remote Work Without Increasing Security Budgets

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Remote and hybrid work models have quickly become ubiquitous. The rapid shift to this new way of working has reinvigorated attempts to address the new security risks that come with it.

Today, with 2023 fast approaching and fear of a recession creeping into business planning, security organizations must find ways to protect dispersed data and resources without increasing the costs. But, they must also continue to support remote working and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), which are key drivers of business flexibility, agility and accessibility to a wide range of talent. humans.

Here are five methods and controls for remote work security that can be implemented inexpensively and, in some cases, even result in reduced costs.

1. Replace virtual desktops

Virtual desktops (VDs) are virtual PCs in the cloud that allow remote access to physical devices on-premises. After installing the virtual device software on the remote device, users can connect to their workstations in the office. This solution was designed for legacy architectures and was a good option when users needed to leverage their on-premises computers to access on-premises corporate resources and continue working.

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In today's cloud-based architecture, however, connecting through virtual desktops has become tedious and expensive. Using a VD to access SaaS applications and websites and to process files locally is inefficient, prone to poor performance and latency, and creates significant computing overhead. All of this contributes to a poor employee experience that reduces productivity.

In addition, DVs cost about twice as much as cloud-based browser security solutions, which are also better equipped to deal with web-borne threats. By replacing DVs with modern solutions, security teams can reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve security, all in one.

2. Implement a zero-trust approach

Cloud architectures have prompted security teams to find new ways to provision permissions. With users scattered around the world, the traditional castle and moat approach could no longer suffice. Alternatively, identity has become the new perimeter, forcing security teams to manage their access in new and modern ways.

The primary identity-based security approach for distributed architecture is zero-trust, which consists of continuous authentication and authorization of users, rather than trusting them based on their network or Original IP. According to IBM's recent Cost of a Data Breach 2022 report, zero-trust deployment saved organizations an average of $1 million in breach costs.

Any given security solution should offer a zero-trust approach as part of their solution to help reduce the window of attack to gain access or move laterally and to reduce the costs of data breaches. Purchasing any other solution would be a waste of precious money from your budget.

3. Manage access through granular conditions