Chapter 2.

Assess Your
Current Situation
Any strategy requires, at a minimum, addressing three
components: (i) where are you now, (ii) where do you
want to be, and (iii) how will you get there?

As such, one of the first activities in developing a

Remote Access plan is to assess the current systems
being used and the individuals involved. Taking an initial
audit will provide a starting point to develop a plan.
The time for the audit will depend upon the size and
complexity of your organization.

The assessment should include the following four areas:

2.1 Technologies and techniques currently being used

for Remote Access and assistance
2.2 Individuals both internally and externally involved
in Remote Access
2.3 Target devices and assets supported by Remote
Access
2.4 Establish an organizational “maturity model” for
major categories and your current position

We cover three sections for each of these areas:

- current assessment
- assessment methods and
- best practices

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