The need for context-based access in a remote work world

Identity management and access governance is critical for enterprises in a world where the threat and regulatory landscapes are continually evolving. A lack of access control and automated provisioning can be costly for your organization, in more ways than one. It means new employees and contractors may be given access to systems they should not have access to and that can …

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IT leaders are fretting about the return to work

As lockdown restrictions are lifted and people slowly return to their offices, IT experts are worried about the threats employees might bring back with them. Polling 300 IT professionals late last year, BlackBerry found that almost all (nine in ten) are worried about workers returning to offices with unpatched systems and outdated software. A third, meanwhile, are “very concerned”. Furthermore, …

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A fresh recipe for digital-driven work innovation

The way many organizations work is well suited to a world that no longer exists. Forward thinkers understand that to operate effectively in the new world of extreme global uncertainty and ever-changing hyper-demand requires much greater work agility, speed and capacity. Clearly, changes are needed – and they’re needed fast. The problem for most organizations is that work is burdened …

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Businesses woefully under-prepared for ‘work anywhere’ model

Businesses across Europe are woefully under-prepared for the ‘work anywhere’ model, a new report from technology and accessories provider Targus suggests. Polling 4,000 office workers in the UK, Germany, and France, the company found that businesses are failing to equip staff with all the necessary tools to enable them to work productively and sustainably from home. These tools include a …

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10 essential tools and apps for work from home employees

Given the acceleration of the requirement for millions around the world to work remotely, useful apps for work from home employees now number in the hundreds. Designed to help with everything from video conferencing and project management to sharing worksheets and keeping files secure, these 10 essential tools and apps are guaranteed to improve your remote working effectiveness. 1. Google …

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Many IT pros share their work devices at home

It appears IT professionals are as guilty of poor cybersecurity practices as the wider workforce, a report from access management firm OneLogin suggests. Based on a poll of 2,000 remote workers, the report states that IT pros often fail to take their own advice, with many sharing their devices with other members of the household, installing unsolicited applications and leaving …

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SolarWinds hack the work of thousands of cybercriminals

When many people think about a cyberattack, they probably imagine a lone hacker furiously typing out code in his basement. The recent SolarWinds hack, however, appears to have been the work of at least 1,000 cybercriminals. This is according to Microsoft President Brad Smith, who described the attack as “the largest and most sophisticated attack the world has ever seen” …

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Making your data work for you: Curbing reckless investment in technology

Let’s be clear, data is everybody’s business. It has—finally—moved beyond the remit of the IT and tech whizzes in an organization and now permeates every department, no matter how big or small. Despite this, businesses are still not adequately adjusting to the new reality, and as a result many are wasting money. Many businesses still expect technology to be a …

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Microsoft unveils its vision of the future of remote work

Microsoft has released a new productivity platform to help managers and employees work better in the remote environment.  Microsoft Viva comes as part of the Office 365 suite and integrates into the company’s Teams business communication platform. Even though it works as an intranet – i.e. gathers all key business elements into a single location, Viva is split into four …

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