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The Need for Remote Worker Security

Remote work is the new paradigm where the current health environment requires employees to complete work-related tasks through remote internet connections. This new telework model can benefit employees due to the geographic freedom, the reduction in commute, and flexible schedule. There are also occasions in which remote work may be the only option for continued operations. When emergencies happen that prevent employees from being productive in the office, organizations need solutions that enable business continuity, supporting employees as they work from alternate locations. The transition to the teleworker model opens users and companies up to a myriad of security threats including malware, all forms of phishing attacks and many more. The Fortinet Security Fabric addresses remote worker scenarios with three primary levels of connectivity. If you have technical questions or need assistance contact us at telework@fortinet.com.

Types of Teleworkers

 

Remote Work – General User

The general user is the base level of secure access that everyone in the organization should have, to be used when traveling or working from home.

 

Remote Work – Power User

Power users are employees who need a consistent, secure connections to the corporate network from their designated remote work location.

 

Remote Work – Super User

Super users are the most demanding remote workers that require the highest levels of security or application performance for their work.

Remote Worker: General User

General User

The general user profile for teleworking is the base level of secure access to the company network that everyone in the organization should have. This enables employees to utilize corporate resources and safely traverse the internet from a remote location such as their home, a coffee shop, an airport, or customer location. Power users and super users also need this capability when they are away from their home office. It addresses both the need for a secure and private connection across the public internet, as well as the ability to verify identity to the organization when connecting to the network, sensitive applications, or protected data.

  

Private Connections

Connect securely from remote locations to ensure that communication stays private even as it travels across open networks. FortiClient Fabric Agent provides the VPN tunnel back to the head office.

  

Secure Home Network

Linksys HomeWRK | Secured by Fortinet enables IT to provide employees with secure access to the corporate network and prioritize traffic for online meetings and collaboration. Users can enjoy whole-home Wi-Fi mesh coverage with Fortinet security while maintaining complete ownership of their separate and private home networks for non-corporate devices.

Identify Verification

Prove that users are who their user names and passwords say they are with additional methods of authentication. FortiToken provides two-factor authentication capabilities.

  

Self-service Resources: FortiGate VPN

Our support site provides existing FortiGate customers a robust set of resources, including quick start documents and how-to videos covering the native FortiGate VPN capabilities.

 

Remote Worker:  Power User

Power User

The power user profile is for employees who will spend extended periods of time on the corporate network and provides for easier access and secure connectivity from their designated remote work location. Power users benefit from a secure, always-on connection to the head-end firewall. This creates a secure solution that is easy to manage and use.  Identity verification is still recommended for access to sensitive applications and protected data.

  

Secure Wireless Connection

FortiAP can deliver flexible and secure connectivity while being managed remotely by a FortiGate next-generation firewall (NGFW). The security policies of the firewall can be applied to the wireless traffic, while an encrypted tunnel from the access point protects that traffic across the internet.

Identify Verification

Prove that users are who their user names and passwords say they are with additional methods of authentication. FortiToken provides two-factor authentication capabilities.  

 

Remote Worker:  Super User

Super User

Super users are those with elevated credentials or access to critical business information. Keeping their work activities secure is a high priority for the organization. This solution effectively turns the remote work location into a small branch office of the company. As with all employees, identity verification are still recommended for access to sensitive applications and protected data. A VPN client is recommended for work outside of the remote location.

  

Ultimate Security

Deploying a FortiGate NGFW provides a super user with the highest levels of security available for remote locations. With secure traffic tunnels as well as application control and traffic inspection, a low-end FortiGate NGFW provides several levels of protection, backed by artificial intelligence (AI)-driven security processes.

Identify Verification

Prove that users are who their user names and passwords say they are with additional methods of authentication. FortiToken provides two-factor authentication capabilities.  

 

      

Additional Resources

FortiGate Firewall Training

Building a Cybersecurity Workforce

Advanced training for security professionals, technical training for IT professionals, and awareness training for teleworkers.

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