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securing a remote workforce

Securing A Remote Workforce

by Jaie Solis

When the workforce transitioned from office buildings to home offices during the pandemic, IT administrators were asked to provision, manage, and deploy security policies across disparate networks and devices. Within a home, security solutions must address how employees use cloud applications and access corporate data while ensuring the identity of those employees and providing enterprise-class security protection. Below are the challenges identified for securing a remote workforce.

Employers: How do I extend my enterprise security to remote workers at home and micro-offices?

IT Administrators: How do I monitor security risks that remote users will face?

Employees: My employees use cloud applications from home. How do I protect our Intellectual Property?

New Era Technology recommends taking a multi-layer security approach so that security needs can be prioritized and cost-effective.

Multi-Layer Security Strategy:

  • Secure Cloud and SAAS with a Cloud Access Security Broker solution, such as Microsoft Cloud App Security
  • Centrally manage and secure the non-corporate device using Cisco Umbrella or the corporate device with Endpoint Detection and Response using Microsoft Defender ATP
  • Quickly deploy and secure the home office or micro-office with cloud-managed firewalls
  • such as Cisco Meraki

  • Educate employees through Security Awareness Training
  • Improve email security against domain-spoofing, phishing using Barracuda
  • Consume Secure Access Service Edge, or build your own to support your migration to the cloud using Palo Alto or Fortinet
  • Protect your user identity with New Era’s Identity Access Management solution, or Multi-Factor Authentication with Cisco Duo or Microsoft MFA

New Era Technology is a trusted technology adviser that delivers solutions and services that represent diverse markets such as Healthcare, Education, Financial, Government, and Corporate Enterprise. New Era provides innovative solutions and services in Collaboration & Unified Communication, Data Networking, Security & Life Safety, CloudBlu (Cloud Services), Managed Services and Professional Services, and Identity and Access Management solutions (Able+). New Era’s cybersecurity services range from performing assessments, implementing security solutions, and managing your security infrastructure. For more information, please contact Laura Justham at laura.justham@neweratech.com.



Jaie Solis

Author: Jaie Solis - President, NYC Metro & Security, New Era Technology

Jaie Solis brings over 20 years of experience to New Era Technology providing technical direction for New Era and acting in an advisory role to many of our clients.  

Formerly, Jaie Solis was a network architect at Everest Broadband, an Internet startup focused on providing Data, Voice, and Video services direct to commercial and residential buildings. He also held positions at The Jannon Group (now NEC Business Network Solutions), a network and systems integration provider, as well as Verizon Business as part of Customer Network Engineering providing custom solutions to Fortune 100 clients.  

Jaie holds a B.S. in Physics from New York University, a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, and an M.B.A. from Fordham University.

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