In a nutshell: Secure mobile work requires Zero-Trust architecture, endpoint protection and VPN — not just technical measures, but also consistent enforcement of security policies.
Mobile work in insecure environments such as cafés or airports significantly expands the attack surface for cyber threats. Andreas Steinböck from Ingram Micro assesses the risks and outlines protective measures such as Zero Trust.
Mobile work has become normal in companies. Employees access company resources from cafés, airports and other public places — with corresponding security risks. The use of unsecured WLAN networks, missing endpoint protection and unencrypted data transfers are among the most common vulnerabilities.
According to Steinböck, critical failures occur where security measures are neglected: insufficient authentication, missing multi-factor authentication and lack of encryption of sensitive data. A Zero-Trust approach addresses these gaps through continuous verification of every access, regardless of network context. This requires measures such as strong authentication, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and network segmentation.
For a secure hardware setup, Steinböck recommends combining current devices with integrated security architecture, full disk encryption, personal firewall and regular security updates. VPN connections are mandatory for access to corporate networks, as is the activation of all available security features of the operating system.
Source: itwelt.at · Published 29 July 2026
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