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PC-over-IP (PCoIP) remote display protocol specialist Teradici has released a new cybersecurity report, finding that hybrid workforces are the new normal, with 99 percent of more than 8,000 respondents reporting their workplace will split time between the office and remote settings post-pandemic.

The report — “Corporate Cybersecurity Report – Securing the Hybrid Workplace in 2022 and Beyond” —found that concerns about endpoint security and data integrity are among the chief concerns with a hybrid workforce, with only 10 percent of workers predominantly using corporate-owned devices, and 74 percent of companies saying they expect more use of employee-owned devices to get their jobs done.

Nearly 40 percent of respondents said they expect half of their workforce to operate remotely at least twice a week going forward, leading to significant security concerns and prioritization of device authentication and authorization.

“The pandemic has caused a fundamental shift in how people work, and the ‘office’ will never be the same,” said Ziad Lammam, global head of Teradici Product Management. “As a result of the enormous security concerns associated with unmanaged devices, as well as [bring your own device], organizations are changing how they think about securing their corporate assets. Expect to see companies move away from traditional VPNs to Zero Trust architectures to shore up their endpoints and protect their data.”

The survey showed that 53 percent of respondents plan to enable employees to commute with endpoint devices.

Ninety-eight percent of respondents said they are concerned about security and data integrity as a result of employees commuting with endpoint devices, with 90 percent of respondents reporting their companies are using a mix of employee-and corporate-owned devices.

Seventy-four percent of respondents said they expect more use of personal devices, and nearly 25 percent said they see an increased need for device authorization to protect against data breaches.

To combat security concerns, organizations will move to remote access and zero trust architectures. Companies have largely relied on VPNs for employees to connect remotely to this point, with many organizations not completing a migration to the cloud.

As hybrid work becomes the norm over the long term, remote desktop technologies with zero trust, the report predicts.