Endpoint Security

Better Secure and Manage Endpoints in a Remote Work World

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The global pandemic has quickly changed how and where we work. Remote work is now the ‘new normal.’ Amid the massive transition, a June survey by S&P Global found:

  • More than two-thirds of companies may be working from home forever
  • Offices that do remain will probably shrink: 47% of respondents said their organizations were likely to reduce their physical office footprint1

As organizations navigate the shift, they must now manage and secure their remote work environments. Typically, organizations were monitoring network traffic, but remote work calls for visibility into activity on disparate endpoints. Today, solely focusing on network traffic leaves security blind spots.

Cybercriminals continue to be opportunistic and can easily adapt to new environments and find ways to exploit the vulnerabilities. With remote workforces, the security perimeter is now digital, giving malicious actors access to target devices connected to home networks. From social engineering to phishing campaigns, denial of service attacks to exploiting vulnerabilities in home routers, attacks are on the rise. In the financial sector alone, a May VMware Carbon Black report found a 238% increase in cyberattacks on banks has been linked to COVID-192.

Attackers will always target the weakest link, creating new and unprecedented challenges for InfoSec and IT professionals. These teams must now work together to operationalize security. Typically, security admins scan for vulnerabilities and set policies, but frequently it is IT that patches, hardens, and implements those policy changes. To be effective, security and IT Admins must have one source of truth for endpoint activity.

The future of work calls for a single solution that allows organizations to manage and secure endpoints. For too long security has been achieved by just adding another layer or another tool. Most organizations are juggling multiple security products from multiple vendors. It’s now time to consolidate.

That is the VMware vision – to better manage and secure endpoints with a single solution from a single vendor. At VMworld 2020, we are proud to announce new solutions that make this vision a reality. Unveiled today:

VMware Workspace Security Remote, this solution combines:

  • End-user management functionality of Workspace ONE
  • Analytics and automation of Workspace ONE Intelligence
  • Remote end-user management provided by Workspace ONE Assist
  • Detection, prevention, and threat response capabilities of the Carbon Black Cloud

Working together, Workspace ONE and Carbon Black Cloud manage and better secure physical endpoints.

VMware Workspace Security VDI, this solution combines:

  • Anytime, anywhere access to digital workspaces with Horizon VDI
  • Detection, prevention and threat response capabilities of the Carbon Black Cloud

To provide a comprehensive, more secure VDI solution that is built, tested and supported by a single vendor – VMware.

These new solutions are designed to easily manage and better secure both physical and virtual desktops. As we move forward into the new normal that is remote work, it is essential that IT and InfoSec teams are able to work together to provide secure environments as the threat landscape evolves. To learn more about our VMworld announcement, please visit: VMware Delivers Intrinsic Security to the World’s Digital Infrastructure.

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  1. S&P Global, “COVID-19 Shakes Up the Future of Work,” June 2020
  2. VMware Carbon Black, “Modern Bank Heists 3.0”, May 2020

 

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