So I work remotely. My supervisor tried to nail me saying that I wasn’t taking any calls for 4 hours, when I showed her my call log that I was, she never responded back. She then sends an email at the end of the day to all remote workers basically saying that IT will be disabling how we log into the servers and we have to use a VPN to log in. Currently, on my personal computer, there’s an app to get onto the servers to work, separate from my desktop. Like I can minimize the server and it pops up my personal computer interface. My question is, after they start to require that I sign into their VPN, will they be able to see what I do on my personal computer when I minimize the server? Or will they only be able to see what I do when the actual server is open? Also, will they be able to see what I do on my connected devices? (Xbox, Phone, Tv) etc?
Tell them to provide you with a work device. You should not be using your personal device to do work stuff, or remote into company servers, ever! it is a liability for you and the company with most people’s complete lack of OpSec they have at home.
Or, if you do need to work on a personal computer, run a VM on your machine and do your work on that VM. VPN in from the VM. Keeps your work and home “surfing” separate.