The 10 Most Recommended Cyber Security Solution Providers in 2021

From Editor’s Desk “As we’ve come to realize, the idea that security starts and ends with the purchase of a prepackaged firewall is simply misguided.”— Art Wittmann

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yber security is very crucial for a company or businesses’ survival. As data is much more valuable than money in today’s world, its protection and safety become the number one agenda. As cyber threats and attacks become more personalized, either for ransom or just data theft, the situation is tough and it's not going to be easy ahead.

This issue of The Enterprise World, The 10 Most Recommended Cyber Security Solution Providers in 2021 features leading cyber security companies. These companies and their services have carved a name in the market as one of the most advanced and completely reliable cyber security experts. Their services, support, and comprehensive solutions enable their clients to work in peace without having to worry about their data and privacy.

On the cover story is the services of Mastervoice. Mastervoice was founded with a mission to support the globalization of events and organizations with simultaneous translation for international organizations.

Mastervoice has a proven track record of excellence with more than 3,500 interpreter days on an annual basis. They have earned a position as a trusted provider of conference interpreters for over 150 multinational companies and international organizations. They were ranked among the 15 biggest global providers for simultaneous interpreting with onsite conference interpretation (source: CSA) in 2014 and simultaneous interpreting with in-person interpreting in 2020.

Gain insight on New Age Technology In Fast-Changing Landscape. Anjana Rao, CTO, IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited, shares her views on use cases of new-age technology such as AI, AR, VR, IoT, etc.

In a talk with Mr. Ravindra Benday – MD & CEO, of Benelec Infotech. Founded in 1995, Benelec Infotech has developed a comprehensive range of services designed to meet all the security needs of the customers. They are engaged in providing specialized services in the areas of Cyber Security Strategies, V-CISO Team Program Services, Vulnerability Management, Attack, and Breach Simulation, Microsoft Consulting, Compliance, Risk Analysis and Consulting, Computer Network Defence and Ongoing Management of organization’s Digital Security.

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Leaders in Spotlight

This issue of The Enterprise World, The 10 Most Recommended Cyber Security Solution Providers in 2021 features, Cyber security is one of the major concerns in today’s digital era. With growing attacks and threats to companies/businesses's valuable data and information, rapid and precise solutions are required. Since the threats are becoming more specialized and centric in nature, one requires comprehensive solutions that are seamless and completely reliable.

Featured in this edition are leading cybersecurity service providers. Their innovation, integration with the latest technology, and comprehensive services provide the best security for your data and digital space. These companies have earned their rightful reputation and name in the market, protecting countless clients from all types of cyber threats and attacks. These are the 10 most recommended cyber security solution providers in 2021.

On the cover story is the unique and unmatched services of Seceon. Seceon started six years back with a crystal clear goal from day one to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity platform not just a better version of an existing product. It was not an easy task as they were trying to establish a platform with multiple

functionalities and features that require a lot of R&D efforts and resources. With huge experience, hard and smart efforts of highly skilled professionals, and a passion to deliver something unique that lasts longer and to protect businesses, Seceon has marked its firm footing in the cybersecurity sector across the globe.

In a talk with Mr. Ravindra Benday – MD & CEO, of Benelec Infotech. Founded in 1995, Benelec Infotech has developed a comprehensive range of services designed to meet all the security needs of the customers.

They are engaged in providing specialized services in the areas of Cyber Security Strategies, V-CISO Team Program Services, Vulnerability Management, Attack, and Breach Simulation, Microsoft Consulting, Compliance, Risk Analysis and Consulting, Computer Network Defence and Ongoing Management of organization’s Digital Security.

In the editor’s desk know more about How To Prevent Cyber Risk for the Education Sector.

Read insights from the Co-Founder and COO of Netsach, Emily Jha. Gain insight on New Age Technology In FastChanging Landscape. Anjana Rao, CTO, IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited, shares her views on use cases of new-age technology such as AI, AR, VR, IoT, etc.

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enelec Infotech is a national cyber-security leader with multi-decades of experience helping organizations to defend against cyber threats and manage their security risk.

Established by cyber-security professionals, technologists, and consultants with intensive practical experiences in assessing, responding, securing, educating, and creating awareness within organizations. Benelec Infotech has the expertise and advanced capabilities to protect your organization from evolving cyber threats. Organizations rely on Benelec Infotech to protect IT infrastructure against cyber-attacks, maintain regulatory compliance, reduce legal and IT costs, protect sensitive materials, root out fraud, quickly find facts, and harness organizational data to create business value.

In a talk with Mr. Ravindra Benday – MD & CEO, of Benelec Infotech, he shared his views on the current industry scenario and what Benelec Infotech is all about.

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• Brief us about Benelec Infotech.

Founded in 1995, Benelec Infotech has developed a comprehensive range of services designed to meet all the security needs of the customers. We are engaged in providing specialized services in the areas of Cyber Security Strategies, V-CISO Team Program Services, Vulnerability Management, Attack, and Breach Simulation, Microsoft Consulting, Compliance, Risk Analysis and Consulting, Computer Network Defence and Ongoing Management of organization’s Digital Security.

Our diverse and seasoned team of highly experienced consultants and engineers is committed to empowering clients with the knowledge and tools they need to build and successfully run their Cyber Security programs. Our comprehensive services provide cross-sections of various verticals of industries with proven methods and rational approaches to secure their data, build trust with their clients, and remain compliant with various compliances. We pride

ourselves on delivering actionable, value-added services that produce sustainable and measurable security improvements.

• What are the initial challenges you faced and what are the reasons behind the company’s long-standing success?

Since its inception, the company has been tackling the needs of the business growth, cash flow, and new opportunities focusing on employee's needs. It is a balancing act that we must get right to build a highly successful business, not only in profit but also in culture.

Working with younger employees has presented us with a whole new set of challenges and opportunities which are now focused on bridging these areas and creating a sustainable business model.

At Benelec, we structure every engagement to address the unique tactical, strategic, and operational needs of each client. At the core of our business, is our belief that to ‘Get Partnered with the Client’ will

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Moreover, Benelec assures the depth of resources to deal with the unforeseen issues and the active endorsement of the employees with an unwavering commitment and perseverance to client satisfaction at all levels. The assurance that Benelec brings in professionalism, quality of service, reliability, and in-depth knowledge to their clients.

Our value-driven dynamic IT philosophy of services and technology ensures that our clients have a protected and secure computing environment that maximizes their investment in Cyber Security and IT Infrastructure Management. When it comes to tailoring security solutions, the company perceives the information management needs at the level of software and hardware infrastructure, security & data management, and integration with critical business applications.

Our solution strategy is to combine mature market-leading solutions with integrated innovative technologies, enabling us to blend our experience and hard-won knowledge with fresh thinking to ensure we overcome new challenges. Under the strong leadership of Mr. Ravindra Benday – MD & CEO, the company has grown multi-folds in the past years.

• What are the products or services the company focuses on?

How are your services different from those in the market?

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Manufacturing, Engineering, Banking and Financials, Govt. and Defence, IT/ITES & Education, etc.

Benelec has transcended in these successful years by rendering exclusive services viz. V-CISO Team Program Services, IT Security Audits, VAPT Testing, IT Act and Privacy Law Compliance, Microsoft Consulting, ISMS Consulting, and Sustenance Services, Web/Mobile Application Security Assessment, Cloud Security Assessment, Firewall Audits, Social Engineering, and Phishing Resistance Assessment, DLP Audits, PCI Compliance Review, IT Forensic Analysis, Cyber Incident Response Capability Assessment, and Data Classification Consulting Services.

In terms of solutions, we deliver end-to-end security solutions including data protection technologies.

Differentiators - Each client of Benelec receives tailored solutions designed with their unique business operations in mind. We provide you with a one-stop shop for your cybersecurity requirements. From assessment through forensics, you receive risk-weighted, actionable insight across the entire cybersecurity spectrum.

We provide High-value and Highimpact Services through our Quality and Certified Professionals, reasonably priced. We have a comprehensive lab to simulate client issues & developed a PoC (Proof of Concept) Centre with a customer-centric approach wherein all security solutions have been showcased.

• How do you decide to take the

company a step further?

Cyber Security being a major domain, the firm is all poised to explore more into the cybersecurity sector. In the future, the firm will be building the SOC (Security Operations Center) which would be SOC 2 Type 2 certified and defends the client’s organization from increasingly sophisticated, targeted cybercrime threats. This will help to take on the day-to-day defense of client's infrastructure by monitoring their network, systems, and data 7 X 24 X 365 per year on-premise or in the cloud. Soon, we will be starting Intelligence Data Gathering Services to gain an understanding of the organization and its Internet Footprint, as well as any asset information.

• Please tell us about your team.

We have a certified team of engineers and consultants who are CISA/CEH/DISA/CA/CISM/ISO2 7001LA/MCP/MCITP. The sales and marketing, commercial, and HR professionals are working towards the goal of securing business and helping the company to grow. The team is flexible, adaptable, and ready to respond to whatever is thrown at them. They have effective technical and management skills. Each one of them is busy developing a relationship with the customers.

The team members know how to build on each other’s strengths and make up for their weaknesses. We are proud to unveil that the characteristics of our team go beyond individual brilliance.

Since 2005, Mr. Vivek Sathaye has been associated with the company as a Management Executive Officer (MEO) primarily involved in

assisting the CEO in the development of the company’s short- and long-term strategy & company’s vision and mission. He is equally involved in maintaining the awareness of the competitive market landscape, expansion opportunities & industry developments, etc.

Since 2001, Mr. Nitin Umbardand has been associated with the company as a Head – Business Development & Corporate Marketing is busy in developing and executing company sales and marketing plans for Cyber Security Solutions including implementing new ideas and solutions. He oversees the formation of business partnerships, planning, and execution of strategies to increase sales and company growth.

• What are the key achievements of your business journey?

Founded in the year 1995 as independent IT services and integration company, the firm primarily focused on providing Perimeter Security Services keeping an eye on IT & Security infrastructure, later the firm evolved as a phase changer by making a lasting impact in the cybersecurity sector. Three years after the inception the firm collaborated with Microsoft, and since then Benelec is devoted to providing expert IT infrastructure consulting and implementation services on various Microsoft Technologies. In 2010, Benelec introduced the Infrastructure Optimization Model (IO Model) to help customers realize the value of their investments in IT Infrastructure. The IO Model is mostly used as a strategic tool, helping to evaluate the maturity of

an organization’s core technology infrastructure (Management, Security and Networking) and determine areas in which a company can realize a significant reduction in costs and improvement in capabilities.

Being a Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (MS EPM) Service provider, in the year 2012, Benelec introduced a new service called Network Security Architecture Services (NSA) to facilitate a deeper perception of client's IT security and provide a roadmap for improving its security posture moving forward. In the following year, the organization came out with a unique service called Data Loss Risk Assessment, which is a unique step in any DLP Program Services to identify all types of data within the client network and to identify threats and vulnerabilities related to this data.

In 2014, we have introduced a new solution named PMIS (Project Management Information System) meant for SMB companies who want to do Schedule, Resource, and Cost Management.

As Cyber challenges are increasing day by day, the issue of hiring a full-time employee – CISO for this role is costly, hard to find, and may not be so much knowledgeable with today’s cybersecurity skill shortage. At Benelec, we can fill this gap with our Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (VCISO) Team Program Service which enables organizations to move forward and focus on growing their business by delivering more than the CISO was introduced in 2018. The team of experienced Security Experts, Consultants & Technologists, who can provide your company with a

V-CISO Team Program Services to bridge this gap by helping with advice on the data security, compliance, and managementrelated challenges you are facing today. This service can provide your company with the Cyber Security experience and skills necessary to help your company plan, define and execute an appropriate security strategy.

The firm has also introduced IT Forensic Analysis in the year 2020 for collecting, analyzing, and reporting digital data in a legally admissible way. Today, with a thick growth graph, the firm continues to maintain vendor independence that enables clients to choose the right solution combination to fit their specific needs or requirements.

Till date, the company has received many more accolades and recognition in the past viz. Best Microsoft Regional Partner in 2001, Best Business Partner – West, for Tend Micro in 2004, RSA Secure World’s 2005 Best Channel Support – Emerging Market India, CRN-2005 National Winner Best VAR – Enterprise Software, RSA Access Partner Leadership Award in 2009 just to name a few.

Standing tall at an exciting stage of evolution, the company today takes pride and grateful to their customers have acknowledged them as thought leaders and experts in their industry.

• Any client experience you would like to highlight?

One of our automotive clients wanted to gain ISO 27001 certification to better demonstrate that they have information security in place. ISO 9001 was already in place, but there was recognition

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information, disruption in trading, and the cost of repairing damaged systems.

Benelec worked closely with the client and their quality consultant to develop a comprehensive Information Security Management System (ISMS), enabling the client to proceed with certification. The ISMS was documented in such a way that the core documentation could be easily adapted to encompass the quality aspects that would be required for ISO 9001:2015.

♦ Regulatory costs - IT Act and Data Privacy laws mean that your organization could suffer from regulatory fines or sanctions as a result of cybercrimes.

Additionally, audit processes were identified which would enable the client to gain certainty from centralized functions that, for example, IT, were correctly following their procedures, thus satisfying risk treatment and control requirements.

We were delighted when the client successfully accredited to ISO 27001. This effectively demonstrates that information security is in place and is maintained. Benelec has since further assisted in, for example, guiding the controls that the client needs to seek from suppliers and potential outsourcing partners. Now the good news is - today we are maintaining the client’s security infrastructure on an exclusive basis.

• How a business ignoring the importance of cybersecurity, holding its growth back?

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♦ Reputational cost - Loss of consumer trust, loss of current and future customers to competitors, and poor media coverage.

Given the nature of cyber-crime and how difficult it can be to detect, it is difficult to understand the direct and indirect costs of many security breaches. This doesn’t mean the reputational damage of even a small data breach or other security event is not large.

All businesses, regardless of the size, must ensure all staff understands cybersecurity threats and how to mitigate them. This should include regular training and a framework to work with that aims to reduce the risk of data leaks or data breaches.

Companies should no longer be asking why is cybersecurity important, but how can I ensure my organization’s cybersecurity practices are sufficient to comply with regulatory standards and other laws/regulations and to protect my business against sophisticated cyber-attacks. Every client expects increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity measures as time goes on!

Mr. Ravindra Benday – Anchor of Benelec Infotech’s Growth Mr. Ravindra Benday – an Electronic Engineer who has worked in the electronic industry

for nearly a decade, decided to start his venture in 1995, with the vision and mission to help the organizations to maximize the value of their IT Infrastructure while mitigating the risks and reducing the complexities.

Ravindra brings more than 35+ years of experience in building great teams and a successful business model at Benelec. Under his leadership, Benelec has grown at a rapid and profitable clip with revenues have been grown ten-fold.

He oversees the company’s business strategy aiming to redefine how the IT services deliver to midmarket. He has overall responsibility for the development and operations of the company’s consulting services. Ravindra formulates the overall strategic direction of Benelec by utilizing broad business management and leadership skills from nearly 35 years of system and management consulting experience. He is responsible for the marketing and sales strategy of Cyber Security Services including client targeting, marketing integration, sales program, and methodology. He manages and ingrains those practices into the company DNA to ensure the success of our customers and associates with his extensive strategic planning, organization change management, business model development, and process design experience. He also manages the adequacy and soundness of the company’s financial structure and provides leadership to its associates. He is the Chief Mentor, Chief Motivator, and Chief Drill Sergeant of Benelec.

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he invention of new technologies and the dawn of the internet play a significant role in the modern business world: they allow businesses in various industries to engage with customers online. This is a win-win situation for companies and their clientele. Outsourcing Cybersecurity Operations was a difficult task before.

On the one hand, since enterprises can connect with customers on a global scale, they'll be able to generate more sales. On the other hand, customers can shop in the comfort of their own home and experience more convenience. Apart from that, clients are able to compare prices from different businesses with ease, so they have the freedom to choose which store to shop from.

Though utilizing modern technologies and the internet is beneficial in many ways, doing so also comes with challenges. This is because hackers use those same innovations to access and steal business information. Protect your data against hackers by taking a Cyber Security program.

The good news is that you can avoid such problems by outsourcing cybersecurity operations. But if you're still unsure about taking that route, keep reading to find out why you should let cybersecurity companies help you protect your business against cyberattacks.

Outsourcing Cybersecurity Operations Defined This is the practice of hiring a third-party firm to provide you with a range of cybersecurity services. In other words, you'll be working with external experts who can take care of your business' online data, intellectual properties, and digital assets. Rather than investing a lot of time, money, and effort to hire new employees and build an inhouse team, you can simply turn to a cybersecurity firm for everything from security monitoring to patch management.

For instance, Foresite offers cybersecurity as a service (CSaaS) to clients worldwide. So you can consider working with them or similar companies to keep your enterprise's cybersecurity in check.

The 4 Advantages Of Outsourcing Cybersecurity Outsourced cybersecurity solutions can bring a multitude of benefits to companies. Here are just some of them: 1. Reduced Costs Cyberattacks are a common threat to businesses these days, and they can have a major negative impact on yours. This is because when they occur, they'll likely cost your enterprise a significant amount of money. For instance, when cybercriminals manage to steal sensitive data from you and leak them, you'll have to pay hefty fines and legal fees, which might force you to close your business due to massive financial losses. And even if you stay operational, it can be expensive to restore your data, and you'll lose your customers' trust.

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You can steer clear of financial troubles by outsourcing cybersecurity. The company you'll hire would have seasoned cybersecurity professionals who can safeguard your business before any online attack or data breach happens.

Apart from that, you can opt to hire them on a seasonal basis if that's what your company needs. This allows you to minimize labor costs.

2. 24/7 Protection Another benefit of outsourcing cybersecurity functions is that it enables you to provide adequate protection to your business 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Cybersecurity firms work around the clock, giving your company all the attention it deserves.

On the flip side, having an in-house team may not always be the best option given that your employees won't always be available to attend to cybersecurity concerns. They can only provide their services during working hours. In order to keep a close eye on your business, consider entrusting your cybersecurity operations to a different company.

3. More Time For Core Operations By outsourcing cybersecurity, you'll have more time to concentrate on other critical business tasks. The service provider you choose can meet all of your cybersecurity needs and come up with the right solutions no matter how complicated or serious the issue may be.

Not only does outsourcing free up your time to manage your day-to-day operations, but it gives you peace of mind as well. With experts by your side, you don't have to worry about your business being vulnerable to attacks in the digital space.

4. Scalability Though an in-house cybersecurity team may be suitable for your company now, that might not be the case in the future. After all, when your business grows, it'll naturally require more complex security measures that your current cybersecurity infrastructure might not be designed for.

You can overcome this by outsourcing your business' cybersecurity operations right off the bat. Cybersecurity companies provide services that are readily scalable, so no matter how big your enterprise gets, they can protect it from cybercriminals.

Takeaway Today, cybersecurity issues are a shared concern among many companies. However, a good number of businesses don't have the required resources or expertise to deal with such problems. That's why there's been an increase in the demand for outsourced cybersecurity operations in recent years. If you happen to be in the same boat, consider working with a reliable cybersecurity firm so you can benefit from their services as soon as possible.

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ithout any doubt, cybersecurity today is a global problem that influences majority of our lives in all possible ways.

One of the most horrifying truth is that cybercrime is threatening in all fields and to top this up, education industry has been hit by cybercrime or cybersecurity issues to a large extent. If one looks at the business content, education is one of the largest and now one of the most vulnerable to cyber threats.

It is not a secret that breaches are an expensive affair and can lead to major damage in data, branding, image, capability, infrastructure, etc. This brings educational institution, schools, colleges, and other facilities to take precautions, measures of safety and cyber security awareness program more seriously than ever before. With students, teachers going online

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more than ever, from taking online test to online sharing, it brings many reasons for protection.

Be a change to bring the change says Emily Jha, Co-Founder and COO Netsach.

Education industry needs to bring change in the field of education: Keeping up with the change in technology Over last few years, schools are gradually getting more and more modern by adopting new technologies, teaching methods, online platform, rapidly changing technology which is growing complex and bigger every single day. Our education system needs to be kept at par with the technology and security while keeping core agenda of education at the bottom line.

Cyber Security Awareness Programme Though with the increase in technology and adaptability our education system is gradually adopting the new trend. However, one of the important factor of keeping all their teachers, faculty informed with cyber security hygiene plays a very vital role.

Cyber Security Awareness training helps facilities ensure that their staff members will not get deceived by frauds and will know how to detect a threat. Please reach out to Netsach to find out more about Cyber Security Awareness Programme.

Proper encryption, access control We believe that though schools and colleges are doing their best to ensure the security of their website, data, infrastructure we strongly recommend ensuring proper

PREVENT CYBER R EDUCATION SECTOR implementation of encryption, privacy control, access control, authentication factor and access management in place. This will help largely from any possible threats and will maintain cyber hygiene.

Hiring new cyber security professional Sometimes implementing cyber security hygiene can be tedious and time taking and hence we recommend hiring cyber security professionals to ease out entire implementation job if required.

Spreading Cyber Security Awareness Among Students Above all we also believe that students are our future and with the exposure of technology and internet they fall prey for it by loosing their identity or even sharing details on public platform which they should not be and hence making students

aware on this platform is particularly important and crucial factor. Joshua Philip Jha who is a cyber security enthusiast has been doing such kind of awareness programme for many schools, colleges, and other business forums as well.

Conclusion Netsach is a cyber security company and has helped many businesses to overcome there cyber security challenges and keeping up with the pace of increasing demand every day. Emily Jha, Co-Founder and COO of Netsach has been taking lot of initiatives and effort in this area believing that the knowledge belongs to the world and is taking various steps to prevent cyber risk not only from school and colleges but even from various businesses.

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he ongoing pandemic is said to be causing numerous difficulties and challenges for companies and their employees. Their information technology (IT) cybersecurity teams, for one, now have to grapple with the threat of viruses and malware against the personal computing devices being used by their workers in their own respective homes due to the rise of remote work setup.

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One way or the other, employees will have to remotely access their company's secure networks and servers from wherever they're working. They'll need a way to manage file transfers by employing secure file transfer software and other similar technology. This makes cybersecurity indispensable to continued business operations.

Here are some reasons why cybersecurity is more vital now than ever before.

1. Work-From-Home, Work-From-Anywhere The ongoing global pandemic has phased out a lot of the old ways by which employees and workers do their jobs and access the data they work on. Numerous companies and organizations have found themselves with no other choice but to allow their employees to explore novel work structures such as allowing workers to render services from their homes. It all happened so fast for most of them. What used to be unimaginable for both human resource departments and IT cybersecurity teams became the norm almost overnight. The Privacy Policy and other data protection tools should be properly designed by the company. You can refer termsfeed review for it.

Now employers have accepted the reality that they would have to allow most if not all of their workforce members to render work from home – or in some cases work from anywhere. At least at the start, this was a serious challenge

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for IT teams in charge of company cybersecurity. Before the pandemic, most of their concerns were about securing devices in company premises from any potential cybersecurity attack from external threats. But now they have to secure an expansive and mobile network and still comply with data privacy regulations.

2. Remote But Secure File Access One of the first challenges that IT cybersecurity teams had to face is how to maintain a network that can provide employees working remotely secure access to their work files. Even if employees have been allowed to work from home, they'd still have to be granted access to the data they're working on when they were still required to render onsite duty. To most employees, they're able to do this in the office by accessing the folders which they're permitted to access within the company network.

But a principal security feature of this network is that these folders are located in company servers and computers. Most of them are said to be secured by firewalls shielding the routers and access points located within work premises. Even for multinational companies with multiple worksites, each office site is secured by its own on-premise network security infrastructure and a team of network security professionals.

Although the servers are situated in the cloud, they're still secured by firewalls and protected access points located onpremise.

With everyone working from home or from anywhere during the pandemic, IT cybersecurity teams would now have to worry about the additional vulnerabilities posed by the client computers or laptops of employees who are accessing the company servers from outside their traditional secured network. To do this, they'd have to make sure the employee's computers are also protected by firewalls, network security protocols, anti-virus, and anti-malware applications.

3. Securing File Transfer And Sharing In addition to granting their work-from-home employees convenient ways to remotely access their work files and folders from any location, many IT cybersecurity teams would now have to face the challenge – if not horrifying network security nightmare – of having to allow remote file transfer. Of course, even before remote work, their employees were allowed a certain degree of capability to send out some of the things they're working on.

considerable cybersecurity challenges. For example, an employee who has to be given access to the business and marketing plans of the company for the year would now have to work on them on their personal computers or laptops at home. They'd also have to be allowed to send and share these files over the Internet or even thru some virtual private network (VPN) from time to time.

4. Challenges Of Mobile Access Security Another important challenge being faced by IT cybersecurity teams today is how to secure mobile phones and client data. Aside from having to permit personal computers and laptops remote access to secure company servers, they'd also now have to allow employees to use their mobile devices to access some or part of the files and folders stored in secure company folders.

One of the concrete challenges posed by mobile phones and tablets is that they're very prone to be accessed by unauthorized persons. Most of the time, people just leave their phones on their desks or on top of tables. Some don't even bother to lock their phones and put security passwords, much less require two-factor authentication or access tokens. This, plus the possibility that their phones could be stolen, poses tremendous cybersecurity challenges.

5. Secure File Sending And Sharing In The New Normal The pandemic has indeed amplified the need to secure different IT networks and servers across the globe. With most companies now shifting to remote work models, cybersecurity teams need to provide managed file transfers that won't compromise data security. This is further complicated by the use of mobile devices and the need to protect client data and comply with data privacy regulations.

The article above provides you a quick rundown on the following reasons as to why it's important for many companies to employ the best cybersecurity practices in the name of data protection. It's highly advised that you keep the concepts discussed in mind when setting up new data policies for your company's needs in the age of the new normal.

For employees who are using the company's proprietary software applications, or have been given permissions to access restricted or confidential information, this poses

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