Secure Access from Holiday Homes and Vacation Rentals
Loxada keeps your data safe even when staff are working from unknown, untrusted networks in rental properties or holiday accommodation.
The Problem
The boundaries between work and personal time have become increasingly blurred and so have the boundaries between secure and insecure environments.
Bleisure is here to stay, with professionals increasingly working part of the time from holiday homes, Airbnb’s, rental properties, or second homes. This might be a few hours during a family trip, a longer stay after a conference, or a “working holiday” in a scenic location. But while the scenery may be idyllic, the cybersecurity risks are anything but.
Rental properties are among the most insecure environments in which to work. The router is rarely under the user’s control. Multiple guests, both legitimate and not, may have had access to it. Equipment is often old, unpatched, and unmanaged. Property managers and owners may share passwords or reuse devices across homes. Some attackers even leave compromised devices behind to harvest data from future guests.
Even if the employee is using a company laptop and a VPN, those protections only go so far. VPNs don’t stop lateral threats or prevent attackers from observing or interacting with the device before encryption kicks in.
Loxada’s Solution
Loxada protects users even in the most unpredictable network environments. Our secure, pre-configured routers enable staff to connect safely to internal systems without relying on the local network’s security.
Whether plugged in or connected wirelessly to the property’s internet, the Loxada device creates a private, encrypted tunnel back to your organisation, shielding devices from any lateral threats and ensuring all data is transmitted securely.
Key benefits when working from holiday homes include:
- Secure even if the router is compromised
- Loxada isolates the user’s device from local traffic, no matter how insecure the Wi-Fi
- Portable and easy to pack
- Devices are compact and designed to work in varied environments, ideal for business travellers or extended stays
- Zero technical setup by the user
- The devices can be pre-configured and managed centrally. No software to install, and no technical skills required
- Protects against lateral movement and network spoofing
- Even if the property’s network is fake or malicious, Loxada maintains a known-good path back to your infrastructure
This enables staff to remain productive during travel without taking unnecessary security risks or needing to notify IT in advance.
Benefits and Use Cases
Holiday homes and vacation rentals are rarely treated as work environments, but your data doesn’t know that. Whether staff are logging in briefly during a break or working remotely for extended periods, the same cybersecurity standards should apply.
Common scenarios include:
- Execs or staff extending business trips
- Enable secure access during downtime without compromising sensitive data.
- Professionals taking bleisure trips
- Protect systems even in temporary or unpredictable environments
- Contractors or freelancers working while relocating
- Maintain compliance and control over third-party access, even when they aren’t on your infrastructure
- Leadership teams connecting from second homes
- Ensure board packs, strategic documents, and sensitive reports aren’t viewed over insecure networks
By using Loxada, you eliminate guesswork and establish a secure perimeter that follows your team.
Why It Matters for Risk and Compliance
Holiday homes and rentals are the perfect example of a scenario where convenience can unintentionally introduce risk. From a compliance perspective, these environments fall well outside any “known-good” infrastructure. From a security standpoint, they’re often the easiest point of entry for attackers targeting organisations through personal routines and blind spots.
Loxada ensures that security isn’t left behind just because someone is away from their usual desk. It enforces a consistent access policy, maintains network separation, and ensures that the risks of unknown infrastructure are mitigated by design rather than being dependent on user behaviour or awareness.
This aligns with general cybersecurity best practice, NSA network edge guidance, and the increasing expectations of insurers and regulators who now ask: how do you protect data when staff are outside your network?