PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) today announced the findings of a new commissioned study, conducted by Forrester Consulting, highlighting the need for companies to adopt always-on endpoint management to cater for increasingly dispersed global workforces.
72% of companies surveyed currently have a hybrid working model, with 75% of respondents reporting that the shift to remote and hybrid working models has magnified IT operational challenges.1
Forrester Consulting’s survey of 312 IT and security decision makers shows that companies are struggling to balance asset management, user experience assurance, and risk management.
Key findings in the 2023 study, “Mastering Endpoint Security In A Hybrid World”, include:
Dr. Ian Pratt, Global Head of Security for Personal Systems at HP Inc., comments:
“The flexibility of being able to work and hire employees all over the world is one of the many benefits of living in a digital economy. Yet as the workplace evolves, security must too. To offer secure, efficient, and user-friendly IT experiences in the future, companies will need an always-on endpoint management infrastructure that can support this new way of working.”
Always-on connectivity is the lynchpin of comprehensive endpoint management
In considering how these challenges may be overcome, 75% of respondents believe improved endpoint management would have a positive impact on overall business operations and efficiency.
Companies cited a need for more efficient endpoint software tracking and management (48%). To achieve this, respondents want device backup and restore capabilities (55%), automation of device recovery processes (47%), BIOS update deployment (46%), and device location tracking (46%).
To enhance remote endpoint security and management, 82% of respondents are also considering investment in solutions that can geo-locate, lock, and erase PCs remotely.
Solutions such as HP Wolf Protect and Trace with HP Wolf Connect, once available, will be able to locate, lock and erase a PC remotely, even when it’s turned off or disconnected from the internet.2,3
“An always-on approach to fleet management is vital to creating a secure device life cycle and optimizing distributed working environments. Continuous endpoint monitoring and real-time device management will help companies to protect sensitive data on the move and lower IT costs by reducing PC remediation or replacements,” concludes Dr. Pratt.
About the research
This study, commissioned by HP and carried out by Forrester, surveyed 312 IT and security decision makers at companies with 500 or more employees across multiple industries in NA, EMEA and APJ. The study began in March 2023 and was completed in September 2023.
About HP
HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) is a global technology leader and creator of solutions that enable people to bring their ideas to life and connect to the things that matter most. Operating in more than 170 countries, HP delivers a wide range of innovative and sustainable devices, services and subscriptions for personal computing, printing, 3D printing, hybrid work, gaming, and more. For more information, please visit: http://www.hp.com.
About HP Wolf Security
HP Wolf Security is a new breed of endpoint security. HP’s portfolio of hardware-enforced security and endpoint-focused security services are designed to help organizations safeguard PCs, printers, and people from circling cyber predators. HP Wolf Security provides comprehensive endpoint protection and resiliency that starts at the hardware level and extends across software and services. Visit https://www.hp.com/uk-en/security/endpoint-security-solutions.html.
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___________________1 Based on a study of 312 IT and security decision makers at companies with 500 or more employees across multiple industries in NA, EMEA and APJ, commissioned by HP and carried out by Forrester2 HP Wolf Protect & Trace with Wolf Connect is planned to be available on select HP commercial G10 laptops and mobile workstation devices. Devices with Cat-M module do not support Internet access. Internet service for devices with 4G LTE and 5G modules is not included and must be purchased separately. Wolf Connect Service not available in all countries. Other restrictions limitations apply, please see data sheet for complete details.3 Based on HP's internal analysis of find, lock and erase software services for PCs as of March 2023.
Source: HP Inc.