We live in an interconnected world of freedom and possibility. When it works, it’s bliss. With the right (secure) technology, we can work anywhere. Video conferencing, live chat, social media and good old-fashioned email let us catch up with a home-based teammate or share reports with a partner in the opposite time zone.

In times of crisis, mobile working is a necessity. When Italy and parts of China shut down to help limit the spread of COVID-19 (the coronavirus), many employers around the world also shut office doors and asked their people to log on from home. They didn’t want to take the risk, and they were ready. If health and travel restrictions hit your area, you can keep calm and carry on if your company already has a secure virtual private network (VPN) access to the corporate network and an advanced approach to flexible working.