Remote workers are connected to an on-premisis building. Each worker is using a different device randing including a laptop, desktop, tablet and mobile device.

Being comfortable with the status quo has its merits, but there is a reason why it's not always a good thing. It hinders you from exploring how to be better. It somehow removes that drive to elevate yourself and improve. For instance, there are companies that have been comfortable with how they work and where they work. Most were thinking that remote-work isn't a necessity, rather a perk to give to employees from time to time.

Then COVID-19 happened.

Businesses that were too comfortable with the traditional ways were caught unprepared. They had to scramble and find ways to enable their employees to work remotely. Even businesses that had previously implemented remote work for a few employees may have had difficulty in supporting an unanticipated increase in the number of employees that had to work remotely due to the pandemic. And if done hastily, some important parts of it may have been left out, impacting productivity and security. We have to understand that properly enabling a remote workforce is not just about handing out work-provided computers to employees. Bear in mind that a sudden shift to remote work without updating the security methods will lead to a reduction in productivity or even breaches in security. We have to look at how we will support a growing organization that is not bound by the traditional security model.

Proper Enablement of a remote workforce involves access to all the tools workers need to do their tasks. Access to a shared folder for information, software to virtually collaborate with team members, or various work-specific SaaS apps will allow workers to be able to work and be productive while working away from the usual office setting. But enablement is lacking if it is not supported by Zero Trust framework. Although access should be available for everyone, it doesn't mean that everyone should have access to everything, all the time using just any device. It is therefore critical that we give access not only based on the user's identity, but also based on the user's devices, and both should always be verified.

With the current global conditions as catalyst, more businesses will embrace the idea of a remote workforce. This is revealed by a recent Gartner CFO Survey which shows that 74% of businesses are considering to permanently shift to remote work in the New Normal. But our plans and how they implement it will drive how successful we are in creating a productive and secure remote workforce. As long as we keep Proper Enablement and Zero Trust at the heart, we will surely thrive in the New Normal.

In this New Normal, let us help you in your shift to remote work, simply and securely. Get in touch with us and learn how we can help you implement a Zero-Trust solution in the modern workplace.

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