Remote working is leading to less recognition for a job well done
While many remote workers are enjoying the “new normal”, some feel they are not getting enough praise for all their hard work. This is according to a new report from digital coaching provider Ezra, which claims that a fifth of UK workers feel remote working has led to them receiving less recognition. The majority (72 percent) feel they’re getting roughly …
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Perfecting a remote playbook for developer teams
Although we’re coming up on a year of pandemic lockdowns, developer teams are still navigating the new landscape for proper product delivery, feedback, and collaboration. At the same time, we’ve had to keep growing our teams remotely and attempt a semblance of normalcy for hiring processes and effective onboarding. With some of the tech giants planning to remain fully …
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Many companies still don’t have remote working properly secured
Despite a full year having elapsed since the transition to remote working, most IT security managers are still not confident in the security measures set up to protect off-premise employees. This is according to a new report from cloud security firm BitGlass, which states that IT security experts generally worry about data leaking through endpoints, users connecting with unmanaged devices …
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Remote working threats are still going unnoticed
Remote working may be great for employee productivity and work-life balance, but it’s terrible for cybersecurity posture, a new report from cloud security firm Doherty Associates claims. As reported by City AM, the new report states that almost half of managers (42 percent) from financial institutions and law firms do not have clear visibility into threats targeting remote workers. Furthermore, …
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Remote working technologies saved millions of jobs worldwide
The Covid-19 pandemic forced most businesses to rethink how they approach their everyday operations, virtually overnight. As people were required to keep their distance, remote working suddenly became key to business continuity, and communications and collaboration tools proved pivotal. A new report from video conferencing company Zoom sheds more light on just how important these tools were for businesses in …
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Remote working has exacerbated data protection challenges
The shift to remote working has IT managers everywhere worrying about the safety of their Office 365 data. This is according to a new report from cloud security firm Barracuda Networks, which claims that almost two-thirds (64 percent) of UK businesses are worried about ransomware attackers targeting their Office 365 deployements. The worry is not unfounded, either. Almost half (45 …
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Public sector workers are benefitting hugely from remote working
Public sector workers in the UK have benefitted greatly from remote working, which has also opened up new opportunities for budget savings. This is according to a new report from SAP, which claims remote civil servants have a better work-life balance, improved physical and mental health, and have become more productive. SAP polled 2,000 public sector workers for the report …
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Remote working is driving an exodus from major cities
Traditionally, people have been forced to move to big cities to take advantage the best job opportunities. But this also involved taking on higher living costs and suffering long and crowded commutes. However, with Covid-19 showing the majority of business owners (and employees) that remote working can be just as effective, we could witness a major mindset shift. This is …
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Remote desktop attacks saw a major rise in 2020
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), a Microsoft client that allows employees to access corporate resources remotely, has become a major target for cybercriminals looking to steal sensitive data or infect a network with ransomware. This is according to a new report from Atlas VPN, based on figures released by cybersecurity experts Kaspersky. Atlas VPN’s latest report states that the rise of …
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Employees believe remote working productivity hinges on quality of technology
The tools and services IT leaders adopted hastily in the early days of the pandemic cannot sustain businesses in the long run, and it’s beginning to show. A new report from LogMeIn, a company specializing in secure remote working, asserts that IT leaders are worried these tools are not secure enough and can’t scale sufficiently to remain viable in the …
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