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Published on April 1, 2020 • Cyber

NIST Cybersecurity Recommendations for Working from Home

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The Information Technology Laboratory, a component of the NIST Computer Resource Center, has issued a bulletin that reiterates NIST standards for teleworking. Security for Enterprise Telework, Remote Access, and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Solutions summarizes key concepts and recommendations from NIST SP 800-46, a more comprehensive guide published in 2016. It includes deploying some or all of the following security measures:

Developing and enforcing a telework security policy, such as having tiered levels of remote access
Requiring multi-factor authentication for enterprise access
Using validated encryption technologies to protect communications and data stored on the client devices
Ensuring that remote access servers are secured effectively and kept fully patched
Securing all types of telework client devices—including desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, and tablets—against common threats

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