"NIST, DHS Publish Guidance on Securing Virtual Meetings, VPNs"

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) are offering recommendations to organizations on how to conduct virtual meetings securely. They are also providing advice on how to ensure that connections to enterprise networks using virtual network (VPN) solutions are protected. Recommendations include using only approved virtual meeting services, requiring the use of unique PINs or passwords for each virtual meeting attendee, encrypting recordings, and applying patches. Organizations are also encouraged to alert employees about a potential increase in phishing attacks aimed at stealing their login credentials. As more people work from home because of the COVID-19 outbreak, efforts must continue to be made to raise awareness about the best security practices to follow when teleworking. This article continues to discuss recommendations from NIST and DHS regarding the security of virtual meetings and connections to enterprise networks.

Security Week reports "NIST, DHS Publish Guidance on Securing Virtual Meetings, VPNs"