It is almost impossible to secure a WFA environment using non-compatible endpoint protection, EDR, identity, and firewall solutions from multiple vendors. The onus is on them to upgrade legacy technologies like VPN with more advanced solutions that improve both WFA cybersecurity and the user experience. Supporting a hybrid workforce that works from multiple locations puts a significant amount of pressure and responsibility on networking and security teams. To avoid major negative repercussions and get the most out of the hybrid workforce, CISOs and IT cybersecurity teams must provide an on-site, enterprise-level of protection whether an employee is at home, on-site, on the road, or anywhere in between.
It’s a given that no matter where workers are located, their employer should protect them from cyberthreats or risk disastrous consequences to the organization. The new report reveals that 62% of respondents indicated their organizations experienced a security breach during the past two to three years that could be at least partially attributed to an employee working remotely. Evidence of the increase in cyberattacks can be found in a recent global survey commissioned by Fortinet for a WFA study. While IT leadership is desperately trying to provide consistent support and protection for their WFA people, there’s never been a more opportune time for cybercriminals to take advantage of the new challenges, vulnerabilities, and expansion of the attack surface. Currently, many organizations and their IT cybersecurity teams are struggling to keep up with the pace of change. And recently, this evolution, with a boost from 2020’s global pandemic shutdowns, has accelerated at breakneck speed. For many employees, the traditional workplace has evolved over the past 20+ years into today’s work-from-anywhere (WFA) environment.
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