Remote Access Security
Getting remote access to your systems right, reachable when you need it, closed to everyone else.
Who this is for: Businesses that need to reach a server, workstation, or system remotely, without leaving it reachable by anyone else on the internet.
The Problem
A surprising number of incidents start the same way: a server or workstation was made reachable from anywhere for convenience, usually RDP forwarded directly through the router, and an attacker found it before anyone thought to close it.
Our Solution
We replace direct internet exposure with a VPN or Zero Trust access model, enforce MFA on the connection itself, and set up logging so an attempted breach is visible instead of silent.
What's included
- Audit of any current remote access (RDP, VPN, remote-support tools) for public exposure
- Removal of direct internet-facing RDP/remote-desktop exposure
- VPN or Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) setup scoped to what each user actually needs
- MFA enforced on every remote access path, not just email and file storage
- Connection logging and alerting on failed or unusual login attempts
- Documented, secure access process your team can actually follow
A surprising number of the incidents we get called for start the same way: a server or workstation was made reachable from anywhere for convenience, usually RDP forwarded directly through the router, and an attacker found it before anyone thought to close it. This isn’t a rare misconfiguration; it’s one of the most consistently exploited setups we see, precisely because it’s so common.
Remote access is a legitimate, necessary need, the problem is never that someone needs to reach a machine remotely, it’s how. We replace direct internet exposure with a VPN or Zero Trust access model, enforce MFA on the connection itself, and set up logging so an attempted breach is visible instead of silent. See our case study on recovering a machine after exactly this scenario for what happens when this isn’t caught in time.
This is often one of the fastest, highest-impact fixes we make for a new client, closing a single exposed port can remove the single largest risk on a network, without requiring a large infrastructure project to do it.
Benefits
- One of the fastest, highest-impact fixes available for a new client
- Remote access that’s reachable when you need it, closed to everyone else
- A visible, logged attempt instead of a silent breach
Our Process
Scan
Check for current internet-facing exposure.
Replace
Swap direct exposure for a VPN or Zero Trust access model.
Enforce MFA
Require MFA on every remote path, not just email.
Log
Enable connection logging and alerting.
Document
Leave a secure access process your team can actually follow.
Proven results: See the full case study on recovering a machine after an exposed RDP port led to a wipe. See the write-up →
Frequently asked questions
Is RDP itself the problem, or just exposing it directly to the internet?
RDP itself is fine when accessed the right way, the risk is specifically forwarding it directly through your router/firewall so it’s reachable from anywhere on the internet. Behind a VPN or a properly configured, MFA-protected gateway, RDP access is a normal, safe part of remote work.
How do I know if we already have something exposed like this?
It’s a quick check for us to run, a port scan against your public IP tells us within minutes whether RDP, or anything else, is directly reachable. This is one of the first things we check in any new client audit precisely because it’s so commonly the actual entry point.
We need to access a machine remotely right now and don’t have this set up, what’s the fastest safe option?
Don’t forward the port directly as a stopgap. A properly configured VPN can be set up quickly and is the safe version of exactly what you’re trying to do, contact us and we can get this in place fast.
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