You may feel secure if your team stays on a local virtual private network (VPN) while connecting to the web at your office, but what happens when someone is on the road connecting to your Slack or Office 365 platform? Do they have that same safety net? And are you positive they’re not bypassing it with their mobile devices even while in the office?
According to a study by Gartner, 82% of corporate laptop users admitted to sometimes connecting directly to the internet instead of through the company’s VPN. It’s estimated that in 2018, 25% of corporate data traffic will flow directly from mobile devices, by passing perimeter security put in place at offices.
This means that if you don’t have a solution that can capture all that “renegade” traffic and keep it safe, you’re exposed to hackers, viruses, and security breaches.
You may think it sounds impossible to keep your staff’s web connections safe anywhere they are and no matter what type of device they’re using. Or even in unsecure places like a hotel or airport Wi-Fi. But there is a new super security tool you can use, and Connect2Geek.com is here to tell you all about it.
Cisco Umbrella is just that, a magical umbrella that reaches your entire organization no matter where they are to keep them safe from cyber threats. It’s the first Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) that exists… in the cloud. [Read more…]
