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Was Your Company Ready for COVID-19, and Is It Prepared for Future Emergencies?

The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound and unprecedented impacts on a global scale. As employees and contractors shift to a remote work model, the burden is on IT, security, compliance, and other staffers to accommodate a new workplace paradigm.

To understand the impact of governmental requirements to shut down normal business operations, Osterman Research conducted an in-depth survey of more than 400 IT decision-makers and influencers. This report presents the results of that research and offers insights for navigating the current crisis and plan for future eventualities. While the topic of this paper relates to the 2020 pandemic, the advice offered herein applies to security teams planning for any future crisis, localized or global.

Download this report from Osterman Research to gain insight into:

• Common trends across organizations for user behavior and security challenges
  
• Pressures and solutions to address data protection challenges
  
• Best practices to build business resiliency against future crises

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