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Securing Contractors on Unmanaged Laptops
November 14, 2024
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Securing Contractors on Unmanaged Laptops
We recently spoke with our Chief Product Officer, Dvir Shapira, about the key considerations companies should take into account when deciding how to secure their contractors working on unmanaged laptops. Watch this video to hear his take. When evaluating solutions to support contractors working on personal/unmanaged laptops, especially remote or offshore, companies should consider cost, […]
Ensuring HIPAA Compliance on Contractor Laptops: A Major Healthcare Company’s Security Journey
November 13, 2024
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Ensuring HIPAA Compliance on Contractor Laptops: A Major Healthcare Company’s Security Journey
As healthcare providers expand their remote workforces, securing sensitive data on contractor laptops is a critical priority—especially when it comes to compliance with regulations like HIPAA. One leading mental health provider, managing a team of remote clinicians and contractors, was facing specific challenges that VPNs and other piecemeal security solutions couldn’t fully address. For this […]
How a Publicly Traded Company is Reimagining BYOD Laptop Security
November 12, 2024
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How a Publicly Traded Company is Reimagining BYOD Laptop Security
As remote work and flexible environments become increasingly essential, leading companies are rethinking security for their distributed workforces working on personal devices without compromising user experience or productivity. A publicly traded company, recognized for its innovative hospitality solution, is one such organization tackling these challenges. Operating worldwide, this organization supports a blend of full-time employees, […]
8 Questions to Help you Build Your Secure BYO-PC Program
November 6, 2024
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8 Questions to Help you Build Your Secure BYO-PC Program
The growing trend of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and BYO-PC (Bring Your Own PC) laptops requires attention from organizations and CIOs. By building a Secure BYO-PC program, IT leaders can ensure they drive employee productivity, enhance organizational cost savings and increase employee satisfaction. In this blog post, we detail the 8 questions you should […]
How Unmanaged Devices Are Worsening the Ransomware Crisis for Companies
October 31, 2024
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How Unmanaged Devices Are Worsening the Ransomware Crisis for Companies
The latest Microsoft Digital Defense Report sheds light on a troubling trend for businesses: unmanaged devices, particularly those used by remote workers, have become prime targets in ransomware attacks. Microsoft reports that a staggering 80-90% of ransomware attacks over the past year began with compromised, unmanaged devices. With the increasing reliance on Bring Your Own […]
3 Strategies for Securing Remote Contractors and Venn’s Alternative
October 29, 2024
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3 Strategies for Securing Remote Contractors and Venn’s Alternative
We recently had a conversation with our Chief Product Officer, Dvir Shapira, about the 3 strategies companies are using to secure remote contractors – and Venn’s completely new approach. The shift toward employing contractors, offshore teams, and BPOs brings valuable flexibility but also presents significant challenges for IT leaders. Many struggle to determine the best approach […]
Tackling Remote Work Security: A Biotech Company’s Strategy for Unmanaged Devices
October 28, 2024
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Tackling Remote Work Security: A Biotech Company’s Strategy for Unmanaged Devices
In today’s biotech industry, innovation happens rapidly, and the demand for specialized skills often leads to diverse, global teams of experts. One leading biotech company, recognized for its cutting-edge work in cellular therapy, found itself in a unique position. Nearly half of its workforce consisted of contractors, consultants, and offshore workers working on BYOD laptops—key […]
Can you overcome VDI Latency?
October 25, 2024
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Can you overcome VDI Latency?
VDI Network Latency Benjamin Franklin so famously quoted that in this world, “nothing is certain except death and taxes.” While this may be true, there are also certainties within technology, and more specifically in the digital computing space. If you are accessing a remote session, albeit a desktop, server, or app across a network, there […]
From CIO to Employee: Who Should Shape Your BYOD Laptop Policy?
October 22, 2024
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From CIO to Employee: Who Should Shape Your BYOD Laptop Policy?
Over the past few years, two things have changed what it means to ‘go to work’: working from home and using your own device for both personal and work tasks. We’re in the midst of a new era where remote and hybrid work have become a permanent part of most organizations. This phenomenon has also […]
