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12/06/2026 10:04 pm
TL;DR: Hybrid and remote work expand the number of endpoints, access paths, and password-handling practices that security teams must govern, while also pushing organisations toward VPNs, MFA, passwordless, zero trust, and SSO, according to Axiad. The core problem is that convenience-driven access changes only help if identity controls, device hygiene, and user training are managed as one system.
Editorial analysis by NHI Mgmt Group, based on content published by Axiad: “10 Tips for Hybrid and Remote Work Security”.
By the numbers:
- 53% of professionals believe they can improve remote work security through the right software platforms.
Key questions
Q: How should security teams govern access when users move across devices and cloud apps?
A: Security teams should treat device posture, browser compliance, and directory state as one access decision.
Q: Why do remote employees create more identity risk than office-based users?
A: Remote employees often authenticate from less controlled devices and networks, then depend on cloud and SaaS access that may be broader than their day-to-day task set.
Q: What are the signs that hybrid work controls are not keeping up?
A: Common signs include password reuse across tools, inconsistent device patching, broad access after login, and training that users do not understand or follow.
Practitioner guidance
- Strengthen endpoint management for remote devices Automate updates and isolate devices that are not protected so remote endpoints cannot become the weak link in the access chain.
- Reduce password fragmentation across third-party tools Consolidate external credentials under governed password-management practices so users do not create separate, weak patterns for every application.
- Enforce phishing-aware security training Use just-in-time reminders and targeted awareness content so employees understand why remote-work security policies exist and how attacks typically succeed.
Bottom line: Hybrid and remote work increase the number of places where identity trust can fail, especially when devices, passwords, and user habits are not governed together.
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This topic was modified 6 days ago by NHI Mgmt Group
13/06/2026 12:36 am
Hybrid work turns identity into the primary control plane for access. Once employees work from unmanaged locations, the old perimeter model no longer describes where trust is established. The practical consequence is that identity governance must absorb network, endpoint, and user-behaviour signals together, because no single layer can reliably absorb the risk alone.
A question worth separating out:
Q: What should organisations do when authentication is strong but endpoint hygiene is weak?
A: They should not assume MFA or passwordless access compensates for poor device security. If endpoints are outdated or unmanaged, attackers can still exploit the session after login. The right response is to bind access decisions to device posture and to isolate systems that fall outside policy.
👉 Read our full editorial: Hybrid and remote work security still depends on identity control
This post was modified 6 days ago by NHI Mgmt Group