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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
Among the number of factors influencing networking technologies, any one of them would be enough to shake up an industry: the move to the cloud, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the permanency of hybrid and remote work environments. Together, they are causing some technology trends to shift. Here are four that
Nobody can truly predict what could unfold for business trends in 2023. It’s been an interesting time for companies in all industries over the last three years, which provides some direction for what could happen over the coming months. One thing that is certain is that as you navigate
Cyber security weighs heavy on the minds of IT leaders in every industry, and the pandemic has only made the worry about digital risk more pressing. With so many companies now using a hybrid model of work-from-home and in-office teams, there are more targets for cyber criminals, resulting in a
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
Many companies were using cloud technology and equipping remote work before the pandemic started. However, COVID-19 forced companies to get the answer to a question they had been pondering for years: could a permanent remote work environment be sustainable on a long-term basis? The answer is yes, thanks to secure
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.
Cyber attacks have gotten so commonplace that companies no longer wonder if they’ll get hit by an attack but when it will happen. The hybrid work conditions that began during the pandemic have only exacerbated the situation. The reaction from organizations, small and large, has been to build up
Cyber security threats were already ramping up before the pandemic hit. Still, with the abrupt change to remote work and the permanent shift to remote and hybrid work environments, cyber security concerns have become more complex. Here are three challenges that have created complexity in addressing cyber security threats: Multiplication
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
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
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
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, most companies equipped their few remote workers with virtual private networks (VPNs), but now that a permanently hybrid workplace has become the reality for a large segment of the workforce, IT security teams are changing their strategy. Zero trust is being adopted as a policy to
More than two years after the pandemic forced companies into remote work, the post-pandemic workplace does not bear much resemblance to its pre-pandemic version. While some employers are bringing their employees back into the office in an attempt to restore normalcy, others are fully embracing the hybrid model. Companies moving
Between the high levels of productivity witnessed during the pandemic and a struggling labor market, companies don’t have much argument to support ending remote work. As managers get comfortable with permanently remote or hybrid teams, IT executives have been forced to address vulnerabilities related to dispersed workforces. For many,
How’s your security posture in this post-pandemic era? It’s a question many companies are asking now as they assess where they stand after the initial scramble of the pandemic and how they can meet today’s needs while preparing for the future. The first priority when companies went
For any company considering a move to virtualized networking, the pandemic provided the right motivation for the migration to software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN). With workers and teams no longer centralized, the ability of SD-WAN to offer connectivity to corporate resources from a geographically dispersed workforce made it possible for
As the image of the post-pandemic workplace is still forming, one thing is clear: the work-from-anywhere situation will be part of the new normal. How this will affect IT operations also continues to take shape. According to an article [https://econofact.org/is-remote-work-working-out] from Stanford University published in Econofact, pre-COVID
Technology may have paved the way for a permanent remote or hybrid work environment, but it was the pandemic that served as a catalyst and cemented the workplace model. As companies strive to secure their networks and equip employees for optimal productivity, one of their focal points for maximizing effectiveness
The fast pace of cloud adoption has significantly changed the scope of data security, with data no longer contained in static systems. Cloud migration has increased throughout and in the wake of the pandemic to accommodate remote and hybrid work environments, and security has become more complex with home offices
Almost exactly two years ago when organizations across the world were thrust into a remote work situation because of the pandemic, the rapid adoption of solutions to facilitate a new way of keeping employees connected to the company took place. Two years on, a new normal has been established and
Cyber security is a complex animal that is only growing more complicated. From the increasing frequency of attacks to the expanding threat landscape with cloud migration and remote work, security policies struggle to keep up. Many are pursuing zero trust strategies as a way to better protect their data and
Is this hybrid cloud trend here to stay? Much has changed over the last couple years, and more rapidly than usual thanks to the challenges put in place by the pandemic. But one thing is certain: 2020 and 2021 were defining years that have altered how we work and kept
The quick transition companies made to remote work in the early days of the pandemic has accelerated many digital transformation plans. But in cyber security and networking, there has been a tendency to equate work-from-anywhere with home office environments. These two are not the same; rather, home office is a
You probably never expected to see a Peloton bike on your corporate network, nor a Tesla. Maybe a rogue fitness tracker here or there, but definitely not a Google Home. In post-pandemic networking, managing internet of things (IoT) security has become a maze of company-owned devices mixed with personal tools