Securing Remote Work in GCC High: Best Practices for Government Contractors
Securing Remote Work in GCC High: Best Practices for Government Contractors
Blog Article
Remote work is here to stay—even in highly regulated industries like defense contracting. But supporting a distributed workforce that handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) introduces new challenges in compliance, identity, and endpoint security. Microsoft GCC High provides the foundation, but execution is everything.
In this article, we explore how to secure remote operations in a GCC High environment and how partnering with specialized GCC High migration services ensures those protections are built in from day one.
1. Enforce Endpoint Compliance with Microsoft Intune
Remote work means devices are everywhere. Use Microsoft Intune to:
Enroll and manage all corporate and BYOD endpoints
Enforce encryption, antivirus, and OS update requirements
Automatically quarantine or block non-compliant devices
✅ Your data is only as secure as the devices accessing it.
2. Apply Conditional Access Policies for Risk-Based Authentication
With Azure AD in GCC High, set up:
Location-based restrictions (e.g., block logins outside the U.S.)
Device compliance requirements before granting access
Session timeouts and reauthentication triggers for sensitive apps
✅ Conditional Access ensures users only connect under trusted conditions.
3. Use Virtual Desktops for Sensitive Data Workflows
For projects involving ITAR or CUI:
Deploy Windows 365 Cloud PCs or Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) in Azure Government
Isolate access to data with no local file retention
Centralize auditing, backups, and incident response
✅ Virtual environments reduce the risk of data exfiltration from unmanaged networks.
4. Empower Secure Collaboration Without Sacrificing Productivity
Enable remote teams to work securely using:
Microsoft Teams in GCC High with scoped permissions
SharePoint Online with DLP and sensitivity labeling
Secure mobile access via app protection policies in Intune
✅ A productive remote workforce doesn’t need to compromise on security.
5. Educate, Audit, and Evolve Continuously
Security isn’t a set-and-forget task. Ensure your remote users:
Complete regular cybersecurity and CUI handling training
Acknowledge policies as part of their login or device setup
Are included in routine access reviews and audit cycles
✅ GCC High migration services help embed these practices into every layer of your remote workforce setup.