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SECURE Access solution , delivered with partner , Appurity , provided secure remote access and reliable connectivity for Harbottle & Lewis employees – both in the office and remote working .
The global COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly changed the nature of network and endpoint security as it mandated a sudden and accelerated shift to 100 % remote work . Few organisations were prepared for the change , and many continue to struggle to effectively protect endpoints and remote connections in today ’ s largely hybrid work environments .
The trend of work from anywhere remains a significant hurdle for IT teams to navigate . Insights from Absolute Software indicate that 97 % of surveyed IT experts believe that remote workers are exposed to increased risk , with nearly half ( 47 %) claiming the risk to be high or extremely high .
The challenge
In 2020 , more than 200 employees from London law firm , Harbottle & Lewis LLP , were forced into remote working , creating a barrier of communication between staff and increasing its cyber-risk due to its expanded threat surface with devices logging on from a wide range of locations .
The company had been serving media , entertainment and technology clients for over 60 years but had to quickly adapt to ensure its servicing remained at a first-class standard .
Its traditional office environment was no longer fit for purpose in a remote working world , requiring an overhaul of its IT strategy
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WE KNEW ABSOLUTE SECURE ACCESS COULD HELP US IMPROVE THE REMOTE WORK EXPERIENCE , PROVIDE US WITH BETTER VISIBILITY AND ENSURE A SEAMLESS END-USER EXPERIENCE WHILE WE WERE WORKING FROM HOME .
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