Untethered: How IT Leaders are Getting Ready for the Secure Hybrid Workforce of the Future

Untethered: How IT Leaders are Getting Ready for the Secure Hybrid Workforce of the Future
*Note: Survey respondents will be entered into a raffle to win an Apple Watch Series 7.*

As we move into a new phase of the pandemic, many companies are grappling with how to bring their employees back after more than two years of being untethered from the office. Survey after survey shows that most people want hybrid work arrangements - a mix of in-person and remote - and are leaving for new opportunities when not provided the freedom to decide when and where they work.

So how do we successfully transition the business to the future of hybrid work? And how can IT leaders work in alignment to deliver an agile and productive work environment while properly safeguarding the enterprise? As pandemic `Change Agents,’ tech leaders are preparing for the next phase to ensure that they are deploying the right technologies to meet the needs of hybrid workers while creating a flexible, productive and secure environment for in-office and remote workers alike.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Company *
Title *
Business Email address*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
How would you characterize your organization’s transition from remote work to hybrid work? (select one)*

We are far along in our transition to a hybrid workplace - both in terms of setting remote work policies as well as deploying supporting technologies.We are making steady progress on creating the right environment for our hybrid workforce.The transition to hybrid work is taking longer than expected.This is still a bit of a gray area for us as we continue to evaluate what the future of work is going to look like.
What would you cite as the primary barriers to achieving a secure and flexible hybrid workplace? (Please select all that apply in rank order)*
Please Specify (Other) **
What risks do you face when securing access to applications for a hybrid workforce? (Please rank in order of importance, placing the biggest risks at the top)*
Please Specify (Other) **
How confident are you that your existing security tools would be able to identify a compromised user or insider threat accessing network resources?*

Very confidentSomewhat confidentNot at all confident
Which of the following scenarios have you encountered when providing access to private applications for remote and in-office workers? (Please select all that apply)*

We backhaul remote users to our data centers to access private applications which slows down their internet connectionWe hairpin in-office/branch users to our data center to access private applications which negatively impacts performancePrivate applications are exposed to the internet in order to provide access which makes them vulnerable to attacksEmployees and third-party users have full access to the corporate network which increases risks for lateral movementUsers experience frustration due to inconsistent access policies and connectivity issuesWe have not experienced any of these scenarios
To what extent do you agree that frustratingly slow VPN performance negatively impacts the productivity of hybrid employees?*

Strongly agreeSomewhat agreeSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagree
What forms of application access technologies are you currently using? (Please select all that apply in rank order)*
How has the transition to hybrid work changed your application access priorities?*

We are re-evaluating our legacy remote access infrastructure and considering zero trust-based accessWe are augmenting our legacy remote access infrastructure with zero trust-based accessWe are accelerating our plans to replace legacy VPN with ZTNAIt has not changed our prioritiesOther (please specify)
What prompted your organization to adopt a zero trust security strategy? (Please select one response that best characterizes your company’s approach)*

We recognized that traditional firewalls and VPNs created a significant surface for attackWe recognized that traditional firewalls and VPNs are more easily circumvented by attackers and allowed for free lateral movementWe’ve transitioned to a zero trust strategy to enable secure, flexible hybrid workforce connectivityWe are considering a transition to zero trust security but have not yet made a decisionWe are not currently planning to adopt a zero trust security strategy
Which of the following zero trust technologies is your organization currently using to enable secure hybrid work? (Select all that apply)*

Cloud access security broker (CASB)Cloud browser isolationCloud firewallCloud intrusion prevention systemCloud sandboxCloud security posture managementData loss prevention (DLP)DeceptionEndpoint securityMulti-factor authenticationSecure web gatewayZero trust network access
Do you agree with the following statement: Enabling a flexible and secure hybrid work model has contributed to my organization’s ability to attract or retain talent.*

YesNo
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