Chapter 4.

Develop a Remote
Access Plan
The development of a Remote Access plan should take
into consideration your current state, organizational
relationships, and any timing or budget restrictions that
can be unique for each company. This chapter explores
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various areas that should be included in a plan with the
goal to provide guidance to internal organizations and if you don’t
provide clarity to external companies (OEMs, system
integrators, and vendors) so they can offer a more know where
comprehensive solution. The Remote Access Plan should
be a controlled document similar to other plans that your you want to go,
then it doesn’t
organization would have, e.g., a physical access plan.

The following sections cover areas providing you greater

insight into your destination and the various methods to
matter which
reach your goal.
path you take.”
4.1 Creation of an activity classification scheme as well
as details or requirements for these activities.
4.2 Identification of equipment or systems referred to as - alice in wonderland
“assets” and the rules and regulations on interactions
with them.
4.3 Defining remote methodologies that include various
techniques for individual and asset vetting.
4.4 Establishing a security and safety protocol focused
on individuals and machines.
4.5 Designing a documentation structure for recording
all activities.

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