The document discusses the heightened importance of cybersecurity for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the risks associated with remote work and increased cyberattacks. It outlines various managed security services that can protect organizations, such as multi-factor authentication, mobile device management, and security awareness training. Additionally, it highlights the role of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in offering tailored security solutions to help businesses maintain productivity while safeguarding against cyber threats.

1. MANAGED SECURITY:
HOW SECURE ARE YOU
DURING COVID?

2. COVID-19
COVID-19 and the necessity of safe
remote access has led to an increased
awareness in network security and
technology services overall. As a
business owner, now more than ever,
it’s extremely difficult to withstand a
data breach.
If you have been lucky enough to
continue operating during this
challenging time, it’s important to
ensure your team can work efficiently
without the risk of a cyberattack. Not
every business is a large enterprise that
can easily bounce back from a breach.

3. COVID-19
RELATED
ATTACKS
According to Threatpost, digital attackers have
ramped up their activity over Q1 2020 to the extent
that they were sending approximately 1.5 million
coronavirus-themed attack emails by the middle of
April. Hackers have continued to turn their attention
to remote workers since the onset of COVID-19. They
prey on the fact that they may not be as diligent
about security protocols as they are in the office.
They are finding every location possible to penetrate
so security isn’t an option now, it’s a necessity.

4. COVID-19
RELATED
ATTACKS Working from home can bring distractions that do not exist in
the workplace, which can take your focus away from potential
phishing schemes. Now that your employees are home there is
a greater chance of them clicking on something malicious and
unintentionally causing a data breach.
Additionally, you don’t have the benefit of consulting with your
colleagues about a questionable email. Generally speaking,
your team members are one of your greatest threats because
they are easily targeted.

5. COVID-19 RELATED ATTACKS
Do you have a strong remote access plan? There are multiple
directions you can go in and it’s important to be strategic so you
can keep productivity at it’s normal level while ensuring your
organization is protected.

6. M A N A G E D
S E C U R I T Y
T H R O U G H A
M A N A G E D S E R V I C E
P R O V I D E R

7. MANAGED
SECURITY
AND YOUR
MSP
So how do you make sure your team and
organization are prepared for this challenging time?
Managed Security Services like Mobile Device
Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, and
Security Awareness Training will ensure your
organization is prepared for any targeted attacks and
avoid breaches.

8. MANAGED
SECURITY AND
YOUR MSP
Managed Security Services through a
Managed Service Provider (MSP) offers
professional IT services that include a
large component of cybersecurity
monitoring and management. An MSP
takes care of your security so you can
continue with business as usual.
Considering the previously
mentioned issues, an MSP will
become an essential part of your
business, if it is not already.

9. MANAGED
SECURITY AND
YOUR MSP
MSPs offer all different kinds of services and also recognize that one
size doesn’t fit all. It is their job to make sure you have the correct
protections without going over budget. You will never pay for
something that isn’t servicing you in a productive way. Taking a
layered approach to security allows you to incorporate cost effective
solutions.

10. MANAGED
SECURITY AND
YOUR MSP
They operate as an extension of your business
and at one flat monthly fee, you will save
money. No more over-paying for an outside
service to fix your issue in an untimely manner.
You also eliminate the expenses you would
have by creating an IT department for your
organization. That’s multiple salaries you
wouldn’t have to invest in.

11. MANAGED
SECURITY
SERVICES

12. MULTI-FACTOR
AUTHENTICATION
Multi-Factor Authentication is a very popular
endpoint security solution that confirms the identity
of the user before they can access your company
network. These factors include something that you
know like username and password and something
you have like a smartphone to approve
authentication requests.

13. MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION
A real-world example that’s easy to understand is an ATM. It requires
something that you have, which is your ATM/debit card, and something that
you know, which would be your PIN number.

14. MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION
Our comprehensive security solution
confirms the identity of users before
accessing the network, monitors the health
of devices, and isolates devices with risky
applications or outdated firmware.
Our security team effectively implements and
manages MFA in many areas including SSL
VPN logins, Citrix, Office 365, Web-Based
Applications, and Windows desktops. In
addition, we manage and develop granular
policies that are tailored specifically to your
business and security needs.

15. MULTI-FACTOR
AUTHENTICATION
In today’s world, every organization
needs IT to function. This makes it even
more important to have the right MSP
that understands your organization.
This allows them to help choose the
right applications for you and your
team.

16. MOBILE
DEVICE
MANAGEMENT
Mobile Device Management is another Managed Security solution
that protects your endpoints. With the uptick in Bring Your Own
Device (BYOD) policies and the necessity to use your own device
at home, MDM is a necessity for all businesses.

17. MOBILE
DEVICE
MANAGEMENT
MDM is effective by providing secure
remote access to corporate applications
and data from mobile workspaces,
including mobile devices, laptops and PCs.
Along with safer remote access, MDM
keeps your organization’s data protected
and ensures that you retain control over
confidential information. This platform
provides access control, application
management and multi-platform endpoint
management. This helps if a mobile device
is lost or stolen.

18. MOBILE DEVICE MANAGEMENT
Additionally, with MDM you have the ability to remotely lock and
wipe all data. That way your data is secure in the event that a team
member loses their device somewhere. It also protects your company
from the ongoing threats of malware and data breaches by blocking
unsafe websites and material from use. It’s almost impossible to
police what sites your team members are surfing so let your
Managed Service Provider (MSP) do it for you.

19. MOBILE
DEVICE
MANAGEMENT
Mobile application management can also be
implemented to control access to company data
based on what mobile apps are on your phone, what
apps aren’t, and what apps you as a business want
to permit your employees to access and use.
A managed security MDM solution ensures mobile
security and takes that weight off your shoulders, so
you’re not concerned about cybersecurity when you
have other things to focus on.

20. SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING
As mentioned earlier your team members are
your organization’s biggest vulnerability when it
comes to data breaches. One of the best ways
to avoid this kind of attack is through education.
Keeping your team on their toes prevents them
from clicking on malicious links or downloading
files that contain some kind of ransomware.
There are many different kinds of attacks and
they’re developing everyday. That being said,
education can sometimes be what ends up
saving you from a cyberattack.

21. SECURITY AWARENESS
TRAINING
Security Awareness Training
educates your team on valid and
invalid emails via phish testing. This
entails sending fake phishing emails
to members of your organization. If
the target ends up clicking on
something malicious they are then
sent to a custom landing page.

22. SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING
The landing page educates the team member on why they shouldn’t have
taken the particular action that they did. Team members who fall for the
emails will continue to be phish tested until they stop clicking the links.
Security Awareness Training is an important layer of
cybersecurity and your MSP will make sure your team is prepared
for any kind of cyberattack, no matter how complex.

23. CLOUD MIGRATION AND
SECURE REMOTE ACCESS
Finally, a very simple way to
protect your organization while
your entire team works from
home is migrating to a cloud
service like Office 365 or G
Suite.
Although different platforms in
their own ways, they will allow
your team to securely access the
network with nothing but an
internet connection.

24. CLOUD MIGRATION AND SECURE REMOTE ACCESS
A Managed Service Provider will also ensure that you have the right platform.
These two platforms are so different, so it’s important to take your
organization’s requirements into consideration. With an MSP you will never
end spending too much money on a plan that won’t work for you.

25. If you’d like to learn more about
Managed Security and how an
MSP can protect your business
from on-going threats contact
The TNS Group today for more
information.