INITIALLY a stop-gap measure, hybrid working arrangements have become a necessity, with corporate leaders increasingly recognizing the value of hybrid working in driving business growth. Mobile and cloud technologies, in particular, will underpin the IT infrastructure of a hybrid workforce — in fact, 94 percent of businesses in the Philippines regard cloud-based technology solutions as an important factor in mitigating the impact of the pandemic.

Nevertheless, this is set to change — 95 percent of Philippine organizations intend to beef up their Zero Trust initiatives in the upcoming 12 to 18 months.