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These three steps will help organizations reduce long-term work-from-home security risks. <\/span><\/p>\n

The essential shift to remote work meant many companies emphasized connectivity first and security second. Now, organizations globally are struggling to determine what longer-term distributed work will look like and how they will operate. Most companies are accepting that this could be permanent \u2013 in fact, a report<\/a> from Pulse Secure found that 84% of US organizations expect a broader and more persistent remote work adoption after the coronavirus pandemic passes.<\/p>\n

However, adopting remote-first work policies comes with security challenges for tech leaders. Some studies have shown that remote employees are less likely to follow security best practices \u2014 for example, a report by Malwarebytes<\/a> showcasing security in today’s work from home environment found 18% of respondents said cybersecurity was not a priority. And in a report<\/a> commissioned by (ISC)\u00b2, nearly one fourth (23%) of infosec professionals said that cybersecurity incidents experienced by their organization have increased since transitioning to remote work. <\/p>\n

To address this concern, security needs to be a priority<\/a>. Here are the security strategies to keep in mind when transitioning from pandemic to permanent remote infrastructure and how to ensure your team is set up for success.<\/p>\n

Adopt a Zero-Trust Approach <\/strong>
Zero trust is a well known security concept centered on the belief that organizations should plan their defenses by not trusting anything or anyone, both inside and outside of the network perimeter. With more employees working remotely long-term, a zero-trust approach is necessary to protect users, workloads, and applications that are distributed around the globe. <\/p>\n

To begin your zero-trust journey, it’s important to consider the following strategies: <\/p>\n