Tag Archives: security

How to securely access your office computer from remote locations

In this blog we talk about the security of hybrid working models and preventative measures you should take when connecting remotely to your office computer. This could be the home office or a public place that requires even more attention. … Continue reading

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Basic guidelines for securing your remote desktop sessions

Security is extremely important when it comes to remote desktop software. To achieve the highest level of security for your remote desktop sessions, you need to ensure protection at multiple levels: the software itself, network, server, and client side. In … Continue reading

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ISL Online is not affected by Log4Shell vulnerability

Researchers have discovered a critical vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228, CVE-2021-45046) in the Apache Log4j library that affects millions of applications. We would like to assure all our users that ISL Online software does not use Log4j and IS NOT affected by the … Continue reading

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ISL Online was not compromised by the recent VSA Security Incident

We are receiving many questions about the recent cyberattack that affected some Kaseya customers on July 2, 2021. We fully understand your concern and realize that with every incident like this, the importance of cybersecurity comes to the fore. We … Continue reading

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5 ways to build team culture in a remote work environment

The coronavirus pandemic has brought unforeseen circumstances across various aspects of society. Among all others, also enterprises had to adapt to the new normal. To do their part in curbing the growing number of confirmed cases, organizations have resorted to … Continue reading

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How will GDPR change remote desktop services?

On 25th May the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect. At ISL Online we have revamped our privacy policy in order to comply with the new set of rules, and more importantly, to give you an even more … Continue reading

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18 security measures remote desktop software should provide

Security is the key criterion on a checklist for anyone looking for remote desktop software. Before you start using a new remote desktop tool, introducing it to your company and clients, you want to make sure that it’s secure like … Continue reading

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Protect your ISL Online account with two-factor authentication

Our latest release featuring two-factor authentication function is ISL Light 4.4 for iOS. You can download the remote desktop mobile app from the App Store. Two-factor authentication for ISL Light iOS is automatically enabled once you turn on 2FA in … Continue reading

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Add two-factor authentication to your ISL Online account

Hosted service users, our latest release features two-factor authentication, which you can now enable in your ISL Online account and double protect it.  

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How to set up two-factor authentication

We are proud to announce the release of ISL Conference Proxy 4.4.1721.9 for Windows and Linux. In the long list of improvements and new features, I would like to point out the one that is really worth considering if you’re … Continue reading

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ISL Online Gets a Complete Makeover in ISL Conference Proxy 4.3

We are proud to announce the release of ISL Conference Proxy 4.3 for Windows and Linux with server-side modules for remote desktop and other collaborative services. ISL Online built a lot of value into the new version of the ISL … Continue reading

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Is remote access still safe and how can users prevent attacks from happening

The latest events tied to two widely used remote access software programs left us with uncertainty (TeamViewer, VNC), however, since the ransomware attacks proposed safety doubts related to remote access software in general, here are a few frequently answered questions … Continue reading

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About the DROWN Attack

A new Internet security threat has been announced this week. A vulnerability in SSLv2 can be used to attack/decrypt TLS connections, when SSLv2 is enabled on the server. You are welcome to read more about it here: – The DROWN … Continue reading

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Tighter security in ISL Online convinces the leading vendor of secure connection technologies

Tweet this: @ISL_Online update tightens remote access security as it’s based on three external audits and penetration tests http://goo.gl/lKwHaa. In the battle to keep your personal information private, it’s not just hackers, there is also insider misuse and human errors … Continue reading

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The Bash bug: ISL Online not affected by the latest security flaw

Just months after Heartbleed, which shook the Internet harder than anything before, new security vulnerability known as Bash or Shellshock is threatening to compromise online security once again. A careful audit of ISL Online confirms the remote desktop software is … Continue reading

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