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Hundreds of millions worldwide have worked from home for part or all of 2020 so far – and for many, this means that home feels like an office, and personal devices seem like office tools. For anyone who needs a clear distinction between work and home, this can be a challenge. How do you maintain…

When employees are working from home, it’s difficult for employers to ensure that they remain productive. But in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, that is only the first of many issues companies face. The pandemic has changed the way businesses operate, and many businesses that were opposed to remote work have been forced to…

With apprehensions rife about the second wave of COVID-19, organizations around the world are finetuning their remote work strategies. Presumably, a major part of their workforces will have to work from home indefinitely, at least as it stands today. As such, there’s an increasing need to get secure, work-enabled devices in the hands of their…

Today, we work in what can rightfully be called “perimeter-less enterprises.” Most workers can access business data and resources without any constraints that might once have been in place- such as time of day, location, or operating system. Unfortunately, operating in such an environment substantially increases potential security risks. Since traditional security models have not…

You might have seen news about hacker assaults on companies like Microsoft, Zoom, and Twitter. You might have wondered, are hacker threats more intense now than in the past? Or is it just my imagination? It’s not your imagination. The first half of 2020 has created a perfect storm of factors that make accountability hard,…

The COVID-19 pandemic has probably changed the face of some sectors forever, especially the high-contact service industries. Imagine retailers, hoteliers, and beauticians operating in an era where social distancing is the norm! Switching to a ‘contactless’ mode of operation hasn’t been easy; but thanks to modern technologies, these organizations have adapted well. Let’s see how…

As your employees have worked through shelter-in-place orders, you’ve probably given them remote access to company resources, perhaps through a remote desktop service Still, you’ve likely realized that turning desk jobs into remote jobs isn’t easy. Always-on VPNs and constant connectivity eat up a stunning amount of data. Employees may not take the necessary safety…