Tools and systems to enable a remote workforce

As the nation responds to the novel coronavirus, many companies are shifting to an entirely remote workforce.

In a time of uncertainty, it is a silver lining that we live in an era where technology and connectivity make remote work possible. With the right tools in place, teams can continue to collaborate and communicate in order to handle the day-to-day workload and pursue the goals of the organization.

3 Must-Have Systems for Your Remote Staff

Here are the most important factors for enabling a functional and secure remote workforce.

1) Teleworking and Collaboration

Make sure your staff have full access to the important documents and applications they need to continue doing their jobs. With the right cloud-based solution, this process can be seamless and intuitive.

You may also want to consider a system that includes user permissions if certain documents should only be accessed by specific employees.

Collaboration and communication tools are important as well. Enable your team to quickly chat with each other or with clients through Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack, or dozens of other communication tools.

2) Secure VPN Access

VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a secure way for employees to access your organization’s servers. It’s important to know that no matter where your remote employees are, they are not opening your network up to a security breach.

The right VPN can help manage device sprawl as well as ensure that you have visibility across your network, meaning that you can identify unprotected devices or unusual device behavior quickly and take action if necessary.

3) Cybersecurity

The cybersecurity threats your team faced at the office will most certainly be following your workforce home.

We can expect to see new phishing schemes posing as health authorities, companies offering vaccines, or even coworkers. As your team becomes accustomed to communicating remotely, they may be more susceptible to phishing attempts that look like an email coming from a coworker.

Adjusting to a remote workforce may come with a new set of challenges, but with the right tools and systems in place, your business can continue to operate smoothly under any circumstances.

Get in touch with Warwick today and find out how we can implement cloud-based solutions, find the right VPN to keep your business secure, protect your organization from cyber threats, and everything else you need to fully enable your remote workforce.