While investigating the problem vs the needs of the club, I’ve come up with a simple and effective solution that will benefit all parties involved. The problem is giving employees the necessary access to work related data from home or a mobile location over a secure and encrypted network connection. Of course this could present many security and confidentiality problems to the customer but with the right deployment and use of software, the customer can rest easy knowing that the information being sent over the connection is secure. The solution to this problem is very simple; SSL VPN with an RSA soft token code and a personalized pin that only the user would know. SSL VPN allows users to access confidential files and emails stored on a secure server through a remote connection from home or a mobile hotspot. The use of an RSA soft token increases the level of security for the user by generating a random, 6 digit code every 30 seconds. Combined with the user’s personal 4-8 digit pin, users can breathe easy knowing their information is secure.
A specific program that I would recommend is Super Access 1000. (factitious name)The Super Access 1000 (factitious name) is a versatile, feature-rich remote-access device that is an ideal fit for an organization with 50 to 250 concurrent remote users. In terms of logging and reporting, the Access 1000 captures events such as the duration of remote-user connectivity, application usage, and resources, and it provides a good overview.
