Pandemic means increased need for remote working
Contingency planning for a pandemic and new legislation on flexible working mean organisations must be prepared for remote working at the flick of a switch, according to Martino Corbelli, Martketing Director of IT company, Star
Mr Corbelli warned: "With the World Health Organisation now warning that a pandemic is imminent, are UK businesses prepared for the impact this could have on them and avoid being caught on the back foot?
"We've had a number of wake-up calls recently, which have served as a reminder that advance preparation is key and, without wishing to be alarmist, businesses do need to consider how quickly and effectively they could put plans into action to ensure that staff are able to work effectively from home, or on a remote basis to avoid the risk of the spread of the disease.
"We don't have to look too far back to see the effects that lack of preparation can have on business, think back to the snow fall in early February, when the country seemingly ground to a halt. This time, with widespread media coverage warning of the potential dangers, we're already seeing a rising need for secure, remote working capabilities that can be provisioned at the flick of a switch such as SSL VPN.
"This comes at a time just after the recent introduction of new legislation regarding flexible working, which interestingly is a key to business continuity when disasters hit. We're likely to see a continued rise in demand for services such as these to ensure that organisations can continue to cover critical business operations."
Martino Corbelli, Marketing Director, Star www.star.co.uk
