Work is no longer tethered to the office. Neither should security be
While work no longer revolves around an office space, security still does for many organizations. Most security infrastructure still assumes that everyone is connected to the corporate network and under the protection of perimeter-based security. This is why virtual private network (VPN) was one of the first investment increases when everyone shifted to remote work.
Security teams worked to ensure their perimeter security extended into their employee’s homes. But this is not sustainable, especially as workers are turning their personal tablets and smartphones into work devices to stay productive. Every one of your remote workers now represents a remote office. So if you have 5,000 employees, you have to be able to secure 5,000 separate offices.
Now that we know remote work is here to stay, so it’s time for us to fundamentally rethink how we secure our organizations.
Personal devices have become the key to productivity
Personal phones and tablets have emerged as a vital productivity tool as we settle into working remotely. The flexibility these devices provide makes it much easier to stay productive while juggling other responsibilities while outside the office.
