Millions of people around the world have been advised to work from home to reduce the chance of contracting or transmitting the COVID-19. But for many organizations this will be the first experience with work from home.

Work from home on a broad scale and the hasty changes made by many Information Technology (IT) departments carry significant risks.

 

While remote work is increasingly popular, many organizations do not have the technology to deal with mass remote work. Not only is the surge in homeworkers weighing on the technological infrastructure, but it also carries a sizable new threat to data security.

Solutions built to provide secure file synchronization and sharing give organizations the flexibility to enable collaboration and employee productivity while giving IT departments control over corporate data protection.

File synchronization and sharing technology are designed with the modern professional landscape in mind. The landscape of the workforce relies on many devices and location flexibility to maximize productivity.

File synchronization and sharing give organizations the power to share files across multiple devices and with many people using file synchronization that allows files to be stored in data repositories that are approved and remotely accessed by employees from their IT provided devices.

Secure File Sharing is known when file synchronization and sharing solutions are not provided. Employees will often use their own personal devices and tools. Because these tools and devices are outside the IT department’s control, they are inherently insecure and endanger sensitive company data. With secure file synchronization and sharing, employees can easily share and access company files while IT maintains data privacy and security.

While global emergencies such as COVID-19 outbreaks may highlight the benefits of having safe remote work policies, the use of safe collaborative tools must be understood as part of a larger cultural change. As more and more organizations adopt remote work policies, the IT team, which serves these companies, must adopt secure file synchronization and sharing solutions.