The tech and cybersecurity landscapes have shifted dramatically in just a few months in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As I discussed in my previous posts, the impact on IT and security teams has been significant, and the opportunities for attackers are significant. Much of the conversation has centered around the human challenge of these times, but response to the crisis is also a driving force in accelerating cloud transformation for many organizations.
COVID-19 Impact on Business
The impact on business and the cloud transformation effort are driven by the human factor as well. There are essentially two major factors companies have to address when it comes to managing business through the pandemic—there is a potential for significant impact on revenue, and the attack surface that needs to be protected has changed drastically.
As businesses pivot to find ways to keep employees safe and healthy, while also maintaining performance and productivity, the cost of doing business is under a microscope. A longer-term view on the current crisis necessitates cost savings. Cloud or digital transformation—SaaS (software-as-a-service) applications, digital consumption of services, online communication and collaboration—in general is vital for keeping customers and for staying competitive. It enables organizations to sustain productivity with a completely remote, work-from-home workforce, while also cutting operational costs.
It makes sense for organizations to take advantage of the cost and productivity benefits of cloud transformation. Many companies had already started the cloud transformation journey, and most others at least had plans in place to get started. The COVID-19 pandemic provided the incentive to accelerate those efforts. It is essential that o ..
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