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Remote Work Is Great, but There Are Some Pitfalls

by | Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025

Do you have employees working remotely? If you do, the real question is, are you doing everything you can to keep them productive and secure? Remote work is awesome, but it comes with its fair share of risks. Today, we get into how to competently confront them.

Remote Work is a Win for Everyone

When your team can work from anywhere, they stay productive even when life throws curveballs, bad weather, sick kids, or just one of those days when commuting feels impossible.

Take this: One of your employees has a kid who wakes up with a 24-hour bug. Finding last-minute childcare? Not happening. Without remote work, they’d have to take the day off. With remote work, they can still check emails, knock out tasks, and keep things moving. Simply put, remote work keeps your business running even when your team isn’t in the office.

The Not-So-Great Side of Remote Work

If it’s so good, what’s the catch? There are actually a few. They lack security, control, and communication. Here are some questions you should consider:

  • Are employees using secure, updated devices?
  • Is their home Wi-Fi actually safe?
  • Are they using the right collaboration tools, or just winging it?

If your business isn’t set up to handle these challenges, remote work could be a ticking time bomb instead of a productivity booster.

How to Make Remote Work Safe and Effective

Luckily, tech has your back. Here’s how you can keep things locked down while giving your team the freedom to work remotely:

  • VPNs encrypt data, making any connection secure.
  • Mobile device management keeps tabs on employee devices, ensuring they’re updated and protected.
  • Cloud collaboration tools help your team stay connected, no matter where they are.

Sounds good? We can help you set it all up. Give Compudata a call at 1-855-405-8889, and let’s get your remote setup working right.

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