New data from NordVPN Teams shows a massive spike since March 11 in business VPN usage worldwide in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic. This directly correlates with the mass increase in remote work globally. The fundamental shift in work location will have enormous ramifications on digital business, the economy, and cybersecurity.
Key numbers:
NordVPN Teams has seen a 165% usage spike and an almost 600%increase in sales overall.
People are working longer than before: Data showed a 2-hour increase to the average workday, compared to the period before the COVID-19 outbreak.
The US is spending an extra 3 hours/day on business VPNs — that figure marks the highest jump worldwide.
NordVPN Teams saw a massive spike in desktop usage as people around the world work remotely. Desktop usage has grown by 91% in the last week.
According to Gartner, large corporations with 10,000 people or more have the capacity to accommodate only 10% of their employees to work remote.
NordVPN Teams usage growth:
Country Growth (%)
UK 48.1
USA 65.93
France 187.71
Denmark 180.35
Netherlands 240.49
Belgium 187.76
Spain 95.89
Canada 206.29
Austria 207.86
Italy 10.57
As shown in the statistics above, business VPN usage skyrocketed in Canada, Austria, and the Netherlands, growing by over 200%. Interestingly, Italians showed a modest 10% growth, which coincided with a widely-reported spike in usage on home networks, many of which might lack the necessary protection for remote work.
The UK seems to be preparing the most. NordVPN Teams sales in the country grew by 400%, highlighting a growing trend: companies need powerful, cloud-based security to go remote.
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