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90% Of HR Leaders Will Allow Employees To Work Remotely Even After COVID-19 Vaccine Is Available, New Gartner Survey Finds

A Gartner, Inc. survey revealed that 90% of HR leaders plan to allow employees to work remotely at least part of the time, even after the COVID-19 vaccine is widely adopted. Sixty-five percent of respondents reported that their organization will continue to offer employees flexibility on when they work.

Future of WorkMelissa FisherDecember 21, 2020Remote Work, HR Leaders, security policies, Recovery

COVID-19 Forces One of the Biggest Surges in Technology Investment in History, Finds 2020 Harvey Nash/KPMG CIO Survey

Companies spent the equivalent of around $15 billion extra a week on technology to enable safe and secure home working during COVID-19. This was one of the biggest surges in technology investment in history – with the world’s IT leaders spending more than their annual budget rise in just three months, as the global crisis hit, and lockdowns began to be enforced.

Progress in IT Security Practices Mixed but Not Improving Overall, Computer Economics Says

Computer Economics has released its major annual study on 34 IT management best practices, and one important category–IT security and risk management–is showing mixed results. Adoption of one vital IT security best practice is down, while others are up or flat.