Security News > 2020 > August > Businesses prioritize security and collaboration tools to manage sustained remote work environments

77 percent of IT professionals believe they were prepared to manage the rapid shift to remote work during the COVID-19 outbreak, according to TeamViewer.

49 percent indicated that their volume of work "Stayed the same" with another 32 percent noting that it was "Higher than usual."

Planning for a new normal: On average, IT executives expect that it will take more than seven months to return to "Business as usual." As businesses fortify their infrastructure, 85 percent "Agree" or "Strongly agree" that their organization will be prepared to manage a future coronavirus outbreak.

Security is a top priority: Security remains a top priority for 57 percent of the IT executives surveyed, particularly in response to employees using their own devices and moving from private company networks to the public internet with more access points and increased vulnerabilities.

Remote work will continue to trend: Eighty percent of IT leaders say they expect more employees to permanently work remotely, but only 38 percent are sure they have the training needed to handle the rise in remote work.

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