The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused a massive shift to remote work. According to one estimate, the number of days spent telecommuting has risen 49% since the pandemic.1
While the pandemic may have triggered the shift, there are no signs things will return to normal once the crisis fades. In a recent survey, 83% of respondents said flexible work policies will remain in the foreseeable future.2 It’s obvious why – productivity has been the same or higher according to 94% of employers.
With employees working remotely at higher rates, business data is increasingly at risk. IT administrators are now responsible for maintaining the same high level of security for data that’s more dispersed than ever, and on networks that lack the same robust protection as office environments.