Commercial - Telecommuting

Teleworking has been around since the early 1970’s linking satellite offices to downtown mainframes by ‘dumb terminals’ using telephone lines. With the advent of the Internet and wireless communication, telecommuting, as it is now called, is ever more popular. According to a recent Gartner Research report, 83.9 percent of businesses have a remote workforce, and by 2011 an estimated 46 Million employees globally will telecommute at least one day per week and 112 Million will work from home at least one day per month.

But with the convenience and cost effectiveness that telecommuting offers, come the risks. In a well publicized case, a data analyst employed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) took his laptop home to suburban Maryland. Burglars entered his home and stole the laptop. Suddenly, the personal information of some 26.5 million veterans was at risk. The incident became an international news story raising caution flags about managed security at the VA.

Employees now connect and work via wireless networks and Wi-Fi hotspots and expect to access data from their personal Smart Phones. Unencrypted wireless access points do not offer the security levels necessary to protect corporate data. Unencrypted public wireless access makes it possible for an outsider to detect a user, enter a wireless network, and potentially steal data. The same scenario is not true with encryption, where data is modified to prevent access.

DigiGone can be provided to your telecommuters in a variety of ways, allowing them to conduct business securely, no matter where they are located. DigiGone balances security and convenience effectively, thus increasing your employee productivity while reducing your overhead costs simultaneously.