With the growth of remote work, home office access control has become a necessity for companies that want to maintain information security without complicating employees’ daily routines. Without proper management, sensitive data is exposed, systems can be accessed improperly, and the corporate network becomes vulnerable to attacks.
The good news is that it is possible to keep the environment protected and organized, even with teams distributed in different locations. Learn below the main points that need to be controlled and how STWBRASIL’s solutions can help.
Why Access Control is Essential in a Home Office
When employees are outside the company’s physical structure, protection cannot depend solely on individual good practices. Without clear access policies and appropriate tools, the company loses control over who is accessing its systems, from where, and for what purpose.
In addition to increasing exposure to digital risks, the lack of efficient control can lead to legal problems, especially in cases of data leaks protected by the LGPD.
Organizing access in a careful manner is the first step to ensuring that remote operations are secure, productive, and compliant with legal requirements.
Main Risks of an Unprotected Home Office
Before detailing the solutions, it is important to understand the risks that arise when remote access is not controlled:
- Leakage of sensitive data due to unauthorized access;
- Malware entering through personal devices or insecure networks;
- Inappropriate use of the internet to access dangerous content;
- Difficulty tracking who accessed or manipulated information;
- Compromise of internal systems through unprotected connections.
These risks, often silent, jeopardize operations and can cause financial losses and reputational damage to the company.
How to Implement Effective Access Control in a Home Office
Controlling remote employee access does not require complex solutions, but rather the right tools and well-defined policies. Here’s how to organize this in practice:
1. Content Filtering on the Connection
Allowing employees to browse the internet freely, without filters, opens doors to access insecure websites, phishing, and malicious content that may compromise the company’s network.
Content filtering is a way to protect browsing, blocking access to categories of websites considered dangerous or inappropriate. This measure reduces exposure to viruses, malware, and digital scams.
STWBRASIL’s Box Security offers a complete filtering solution that blocks threats even before the user comes into contact with them, preserving the integrity of corporate systems.
2. Creation of Groups with Different Access Levels
Not all employees need access to all areas of the network. The more segmented the access, the lower the risk in case a user is compromised.
With Box Security, it is possible to create differentiated access groups. For example: managers can access more resources and specific websites, while administrative departments have restricted access to what is necessary for their work. This control is flexible and can be adapted to each company’s needs.
3. VPN for Secure Remote Access
Connecting directly to the company’s internal systems via public or home networks exposes data to interception. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) solves this problem by creating an encrypted tunnel between the employee’s device and the company’s infrastructure.
Box Security includes a VPN solution that ensures all data is transmitted securely, even if the employee is connected to a public Wi-Fi network. This extra layer of protection is essential to maintain information confidentiality and prevent interceptions.
4. Continuous Activity Monitoring
Knowing who accessed what, when, and from where is essential to keeping the environment controlled and quickly detecting unusual behavior.
With Box Security, the company can monitor network usage and identify potential risks, such as attempts to access unauthorized websites, abnormal data transfers, or behavior patterns that indicate an internal threat.
This type of monitoring is discreet, respects the necessary privacy, but ensures that the digital environment is under constant supervision.
Best Practices for Remote Access Management
In addition to the right technology, some management practices make a difference in protecting remote operations:
- Employee training: provide guidance on the correct use of tools and the precautions to take when accessing remotely.
- Strong password policy: require hard-to-break passwords and mandatory periodic changes.
- Multi-factor authentication: implement additional checks beyond the password to access internal systems.
- Regular updates: keep systems and devices up to date to close known vulnerabilities.
- Periodic audits: regularly review who has access to which resources and adjust permissions as the team changes.
These measures, combined with the right technical solutions, make home office access control simpler and more effective.
How STWBRASIL Can Help
STWBRASIL’s Box Security was developed to specifically meet the need of protecting operations with remote employees. With it, your company will have:
- Real-time content filtering;
- Creation of user groups with customized access;
- Integrated VPN for secure connections;
- Network activity monitoring;
- Advanced corporate antivirus;
- Firewall for data traffic control;
- Specialized technical support for setup and continuous management.
All of this in a single solution, easy to implement and adapted for both small and medium-sized businesses.
Conclusion
Remote work brought flexibility, but also increased the responsibilities of companies in caring for internal data and systems. A good home office access control is what separates protected operations from risky situations that can come at a high cost.
Implementing clear policies and relying on tools like Box Security makes all the difference in ensuring the company’s growth happens in a structured and secure way, regardless of where its employees are.
Want to implement secure and organized access control for your home office team? Talk to the consultants at STWBRASIL and see Box Security in action. Click here and get in touch.
