The forced transition to remote

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However, putting the remote cat back in the bag seems unlikely. How can IT teams facing the reality of remote and hybrid work embrace the challenges and opportunities it brings?

Challenges
1. Security: work at the start of the pandemic was disruptive and challenging. A remote model means employees are working on devices and networks that may or may not be secure.

Adrian Dunn, vice president of IT and workplace at marketing azerbaijan mobile database company NextRoll, has navigated the transition to remote work, then a hybrid model, then a mostly remote workforce. The company’s global IT team has employees in Europe, North America, and Australia.
The shift to remote work means the loss of a central hub for managing IT operations. Dunn notes that this means workflows need to be adapted and even rebuilt to meet security requirements in the new virtual work environment.

“Securing the endpoint (laptop, phone, etc.) has never been more important. This means that in a hybrid/remote environment, the role of IT professionals is growing,” he says. “Work culture continues to change and evolve, and the IT team will be at the forefront of making it happen.”

Opting for a cloud strategy can provide secure access for a dispersed workforce. At global architecture firm Torti Gallas & Partners, about 135 people work on a hybrid or fully remote schedule. The company has tried a number of technical approaches to support remote work, including on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and Azure-based VDI, according to CTO and COO Omer Mushahvar. Now, nearly 100% of the company’s work is in the cloud.