Juggling productivity goals with meeting cyber security needs, making the right IT investments will provide the right balance

Making IT investments in the Hybrid Work Scenario

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As companies adapt to what has become, for many, a permanently hybrid work environment, it is shaping the direction of digital transformation and how IT investments are prioritized. One of the biggest challenges for IT security teams is balancing the need for quality, consistent work experiences across any location with

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Consumerization of the workplace is seen in collaboration, where video game tech spurs business practices.

How Consumerization is Driving Workplace Technology

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If you’ve ever spent hours mindlessly scrolling on social media or enjoying a few rounds of video games but groaned when returning to your work apps, you’re probably familiar with the concept of consumerization, even if you’ve never called it that. Consumerization is the influence that consumer-facing

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Educating the workforce can stop breaches, but implementing the right tech can also be a huge help.

Remote Work Tips: Staying a Step Ahead of Cyber Criminals

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Cyber security has plagued organizations for decades, but when remote work teams became an overnight reality for companies, security breaches also increased in frequency. By partnering with the right tech-savvy professional, you can avoid the common mistakes associated with implementing a security solution. Educating the Workforce Before spending a lot

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ZTNA is a way to offer a consistent work environment, whether your employees are onsite or at home.

Why ZTNA is an Ideal Security Approach for the Branch Office

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Installing network connectivity at a new branch office used to be a time-consuming process. It might take weeks, or even months, to establish multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) pathways, and a network professional would need to be on-site to ensure that all devices were correctly configured. Today, network virtualization has streamlined

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Collaboration tools allow team members to share documents, see real-time edits, and shorten decision-making timelines.

How Collaboration Tools Establish Workplace Etiquette Standards

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After the pandemic launched much of the workforce into remote offices, many companies were surprised to find that productivity didn’t suffer. Cloud technology allowed for access to the right tools and corporate resources, and workers didn’t mind giving up their commute. Still, after the dust settled, many companies

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Networks are better equipped for hybrid work with security tools that use artificial intelligence.

3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Equips Companies for Hybrid Work

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The pandemic convinced companies that remote work could be both productive and profitable, and workers appreciate the work-life balance stemming from remote opportunities. In some cases, companies are adopting a permanent hybrid work model, allowing employees more flexibility in their locations and schedules. But equipping the network and applications for

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Technology challenges like providing secure connectivity for remote teams complicate IT.

The Biggest Technology Challenges Your Business Will Have To Address in 2023

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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses were already pursuing digital solutions to their most pressing business challenges. The ability to provide an excellent customer experience and optimize productivity had many opting for cloud migration when there was an opportunity for an upgrade. But these widespread changes are coming with technology challenges.

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The right collaboration software can replace a jumble of disconnected, unintegrated systems.

4 Steps to Improved Collaboration in a Remote Work Team

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From improved productivity to fewer interruptions and a better work-life balance, remote work that began with a pandemic scramble looks like it is here to stay. Employers and employees alike appreciate the flexibility and convenience of working from anywhere, and cloud technology has made it possible, and even easy, to

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Your cyber security posture will look vastly different than it did pre-pandemic.

5 Steps To Improve Your Cyber Security Posture

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Malicious actors are always looking for low-hanging fruit. In a post-pandemic world, that image may represent companies still operating with a pre-COVID cyber security posture. While many companies raced to adopt cloud solutions, the corresponding changes to security haven’t necessarily been pursued with as much urgency. There are steps

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Cloud-native security platforms offer a more integrated approach to managing threats in a hybrid environment.

Eliminate Alert Fatigue With Cloud-Native Cyber Security Platforms

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The pandemic accelerated cloud adoption, with many companies racing to implement cloud solutions that would accommodate their business processes with a geographically dispersed team. The result was a cobbled-together IT environment that introduced a complex and vulnerable security plane. Rather than address cyber security from a cloud-native approach, many companies

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Effective identity management helps eliminate the risk of an identity-related breach.

How the Pandemic Changed Identity Management

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Identity sprawl is such a common challenge for companies that you may be tempted to dismiss effective identity management as a possibility. But there are two key reasons you should prioritize identity management: * It is achievable and necessary. * Your employees having different usernames and passwords across different applications presents a

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