Approximately a year after the COVID-19 pandemic pushed organizations around the world to remote and hybrid work, this new way of working will be a mainstay for professional life in some form. Learn how security leaders are navigating their jobs remotely as they pivot to protect facilities, assets, employees and data.
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The COVID-19 pandemic caused a disruption in the working landscape, forcing organizational leaders, shareholders and other stakeholders to activate disaster preparedness plans and shut down their physical office spaces, transitioning to a remote workplace. Now, approximately a year later, remote work is, and remains, a mainstay of professional life. A recent survey by Upwork revealed 42.8% of the American workforce remains fully remote, and HR and managers believe that 26.7% of the workforce will be continue to be fully remote in one year.