Putting Security Front and Center in the New World of Hybrid Work Research BriefA GovLoop & Netskope Research Brief 2 Introduction When the pandemic erupted in the spring of 2020, it didn’t take long for government agencies to send people home to work remotely. Soon enough, it became business as usual. A survey by the National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) found that the shift to remote work had a largely positive impact. Despite some initial concerns about the ability of employees to be focused and productive while working at home, most employees thrived. “Our IT staff can effectively work remotely, still deliver projects on time or ahead of schedule and be accountable for their work,” one CIO told NASCIO. While many state and local agencies once resist- ed telework,

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