Trust in VPN is good, but zero-trust mindset is better

THE current crisis has accelerated the trend towards a new normal where remote work is the rule rather than the exception, and more Singaporeans than ever are working from home today. Chances are that you might be using your own personal laptops and tablets to work and scaling up the use of virtual private network (VPN) solutions to enable secure remote access. In fact, most companies now use a combination of VPN solutions and home networks to enable remote access to corporate resources from the home.

However, this new normal shows the limits of traditional VPNs, making it clear that a new approach for securing remote access and empowering a great remote experience is necessary.

When the doorbell rings and it is the contractor coming to fix the house's Internet connection, careful homeowners will not simply hand over the house key saying, "the router is by the living room on the left, go ahead and help yourself", and then leave. They will stay and keep an eye on the service technician to check that he is doing his job, and they definitely will not let him wander around the house unattended.