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Kevin Asutton
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Secure Workplace – Protecting the Modern Digital Environment

The workplace has changed—and so have the threats. From hybrid work to BYOD policies, today’s digital environment demands more than just firewalls. It requires a holistic security strategy tailored to a mobile, cloud-based world.

🛡️ What Makes a Workplace Secure?
A Secure Workplace integrates technologies and policies to protect users, data, and infrastructure—wherever work happens.

🔐 Essential Layers of a Secure Workplace:

🖥️ Endpoint Protection (EDR/XDR) for laptops, phones, and tablets

🧩 Identity & Access Management to enforce Zero Trust

📧 Email & Web Security to block phishing and malware

🌐 Secure Remote Access via VPNs or ZTNA

Solutions from Microsoft 365 Defender, Palo Alto Prisma Access, CrowdStrike, and Okta are empowering IT to defend against today’s evolving threat landscape.

🧠 And don’t forget cybersecurity training—users are your first line of defense.

Is your workplace truly secure, or just convenient? Let’s raise the bar on digital safety.

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