The Côte d'Azur is a region where remote working has exploded in recent years. From Sophia Antipolis start-ups to Nice communications agencies, from Cannes law firms to Monegasque service companies, a growing proportion of employees work from home, a coworking space or a local café. But this flexibility comes with major cybersecurity risks that many businesses underestimate.
⚠️ Key figure: according to ANSSI, 80% of cybersecurity incidents in 2025 exploited insufficiently secured remote access (VPN without MFA, exposed RDP, unmanaged BYOD). Remote working without a security framework is a wide open door.
The 3 pillars of secure remote working
Encrypted connection
Professional VPN, encrypted tunnel, protection against interception on public networks.
Strong authentication
Mandatory MFA, password manager, SSO to limit exposure.
Secured workstation
MDM, EDR, disk encryption, automatic updates, separation of work and personal use.
Professional VPN: the essential foundation
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) creates an encrypted tunnel between the remote worker's workstation and the company network. All communications travel inside this tunnel, invisible and unreadable to anyone attempting to intercept traffic. This is the basic protection for anyone accessing the company’s information systems from an external network — whether from Menton, Monaco or a café in Antibes.
Which VPN protocol to choose?
Plusieurs options s’offrent aux entreprises du 06 :
- WireGuard: the most recent protocol, ultra-high-performance and very secure. Ideal for SMEs wanting a modern, quick-to-deploy solution.
- OpenVPN: proven open-source solution, excellent security track record, compatible with all operating systems.
- IPsec/IKEv2: robust, native on iOS and Windows, preferred for mobile connections thanks to automatic reconnection.
- SaaS solutions (Cisco AnyConnect, Palo Alto GlobalProtect): for large organisations with advanced requirements (split tunnelling, SAML authentication).
💡 Important : a VPN without multi-factor authentication (MFA) remains vulnerable to credential stuffing attacks. MFA + VPN is the bare minimum for any remote access in 2026.
Remote workstation security
An encrypted connection is useless if the workstation itself is compromised. We regularly see at our clients that the weak link is the remote worker's PC: outdated antivirus, unpatched Windows, unencrypted disk.
Protection level by measure
MDM: manage your remote fleet like your local fleet
A Mobile Device Management tool (Microsoft Intune, Jamf, Mosyle) lets you remotely control all devices used for remote working, whether company-provided or personal (BYOD). You can enforce policies (automatic updates, mandatory encryption, blocking unauthorised applications), monitor the compliance of each device and, if a device is lost or stolen, remotely wipe company data.
Secure collaboration tools
Beyond the network connection, collaboration tools must also be secured. We recommend the following to Côte d'Azur businesses:
- Microsoft 365 Business Premium: includes Defender, Intune and Azure AD with MFA and conditional access features. Our email and collaboration service supports you with deployment.
- Teams / Slack with SSO: single sign-on via your company directory, reducing the number of passwords to manage.
- Centralised password manager (Bitwarden, 1Password Business): no more sticky notes and Excel spreadsheets. Each employee has strong, unique passwords.
IT security for remote working is closely linked to a good backup strategy: data created while working remotely must be backed up automatically, not only on the employee’s home device.
Frequently asked questions about secure remote working
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Secure remote working in your business
SOS IT Services 06 audits your remote working infrastructure, deploys VPN, MFA and MDM, and trains your staff. We serve Nice, Cannes, Antibes, Sophia Antipolis, Grasse, Monaco, Menton, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Vence and the whole of the 06.