Security leaders facing challenges in managing and securing distributed work environments

Absolute Software announced new insights into how organizations are rethinking and rebuilding their operating models after more than 18 months of remote work forced massive change and unprecedented digital transformation. The research report shows that… Continue reading Security leaders facing challenges in managing and securing distributed work environments

Embracing secure hybrid work with four foundational IT controls

Hybrid work has become the norm for many businesses. In fact, a 2021 survey conducted by HR consulting firm Mercer found that out of a group of 510 employers with flexible work programs in place, 70% plan to adopt a hybrid work model. While the new wor… Continue reading Embracing secure hybrid work with four foundational IT controls

What are the post-pandemic security concerns for IT pros?

COVID-19 has had a huge impact on businesses across every industry, and while the urgent need to adapt in early 2020 may have been replaced with greater stability, residual effects remain. In fact, IT policies implemented to deal with the impact of the… Continue reading What are the post-pandemic security concerns for IT pros?

Attack surface larger than ever as organizations shift to remote and hybrid work

“It was like changing an engine on a plane while it was in flight.” That’s how one security decision maker described the shift to remote work the pandemic forced last year. And as revealed by a survey of 1,250 security decision makers across medium to … Continue reading Attack surface larger than ever as organizations shift to remote and hybrid work

Bots to become the future of work and provide ROI to organizations using them

The prolonged pandemic has already brought many changes to the workplace, and according to a TELUS International survey, 90% of U.S. employees believe bots will play a key role as companies transition from temporary hybrid and remote working models to … Continue reading Bots to become the future of work and provide ROI to organizations using them

Multi-factor authentications soar as enterprises move away from passwords to secure hybrid workers

Enterprises are taking steps to move away from passwords and adopting low-friction authentication methods to protect the hybrid workforce, a Cisco’s Duo Security report reveals. Multi-factor authentications increased significantly While the total… Continue reading Multi-factor authentications soar as enterprises move away from passwords to secure hybrid workers

Remote access security strategy under scrutiny as hybrid/remote working persists

A report by Menlo Security highlights growing concerns about securing users as the trend for hybrid and remote working is set to remain. The new report – which surveyed 500+ IT decision makers in the U.S. and the U.K., including a third at C-level – lo… Continue reading Remote access security strategy under scrutiny as hybrid/remote working persists

DEX management maturity key to succeed in the future remote work

1E revealed the DEX maturity model, created by Forrester Consulting. The maturity model looks at the state of remote and hybrid work and provides a path for organizations to reach higher levels of maturity for increased employee retention and satisfact… Continue reading DEX management maturity key to succeed in the future remote work

Virtual collaboration technology issues plaguing the hybrid workforce

Vyopta released the second wave of results from a study on the real-life consequences of remote and hybrid work. Conducted by Wakefield Research, the study surveyed 200 U.S. executives at companies of 500 or more employees between July 30 and August 10… Continue reading Virtual collaboration technology issues plaguing the hybrid workforce

Content sprawl is increasing the risk of data breaches and leaks

Egnyte’s latest report, based on a survey of 400 IT executives, examines the challenges of securing and governing unstructured content in today’s hybrid and remote work environments. A key finding of the research is that unchecked data growth, co… Continue reading Content sprawl is increasing the risk of data breaches and leaks