Enterprises Must Adapt to Address Telework Security Challenges

2020 Remote Workforce Cybersecurity Report

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost every aspect of the way we live and work. Organizations were required to shift to telework practically overnight as teams around the globe were told to stay home. Sixty-two percent of employed Americans say they have worked from home during the coronavirus crisis, doubling between March 13 and April 2.

Typically, moving an entire workforce from offices with secure IT environments to remote setups with very little cybersecurity would take long-term IT planning and preparation. But that was not an option in 2020, and cyber criminals have been taking advantage of this widespread opportunity.

We decided to investigate how enterprises worldwide handled the sudden change to telework as the norm, and what their plans are for supporting and securing it in the future. A big decision-making factor for IT teams is always budget, so we also asked about unanticipated spending on telework and if other projects were impacted by it.

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