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Cyber criminals are out in force to take advantage

COVID-19 and CRE: Establishing and maintaining a secure remote workspace


The past few weeks have pushed commercial real estate businesses and employees into uncharted waters. Companies have been tasked with shifting to partial or fully remote operations with little lead time – and while a positive step to promote social distancing, this has created disruption as staff and management work to settle into this new work-from-home reality. Cyber criminals are taking full advantage of the opportunity. Globally, we have seen a marked increase in cyber attacks as these bad actors recognize increased vulnerability in the form of additional attack vectors and distracted technology users.The following suggestions can help property owners, operators, developers and construction firms fight back.

Remote configurations and rules:

• If possible, remote team members should work on computers and systems dedicated for work vs. personal use.

• If possible, connection by a network cable and static address is preferable to a WIFI network.

• All remote work software, including Endpoint Protection software, should be managed and kept updated by an IT professional.

• End-users with inquiries should have access to both internal and third-party vendors for monitoring and support.

• All organizational information should be stored only in clearly defined, authorized locations.

• Login credentials and permissions should not be shared among employees.

• Employees should be directed not to work on personal matters while connected remotely to the workspace. READ MORE

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