Controls for Remote Businesses

Many businesses have shifted to remote work arrangements. While the cyber essentials requirements are the same in terms of controls for both on-site and remote businesses, there are a few specific areas that remote businesses need to pay attention to.

1. Your Director's Home as Your Headquarters: For fully remote businesses, consider your director's home as the central hub of your operations. When asked about network equipment, provide details about the internet service provider (ISP) router used at the director's home. This should be the router details provided by the ISP, like Virgin Media or Cisco Meraki, etc. along with their model.
2. Operating System (OS) Software Firewalls Enabled: Since remote businesses operate outside of traditional office spaces, it's important to enhance security on your devices. It is a must to enable the built-in software firewalls on all your devices, such as laptops, and desktops.
3. Specify Your Location as All UK Offices: As fully remote, the geographical location (if in the UK) should be answered as all UK offices if there isn’t a specific one.

What Is The outcome?

By Implementing cyber essentials controls, remote businesses establish a strong foundation for data protection. Businesses can reduce the risk of cyber threats, safeguard sensitive information, and maintain the trust of clients and customers.

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