GITNUXREPORT 2025

Remote And Hybrid Work In The Security Industry Statistics

Remote work increased security risks but improved collaboration and training efficiency.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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77% of companies have increased investment in cybersecurity insurance to mitigate remote work risks

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78% of security organizations adopted remote or hybrid work models during the COVID-19 pandemic

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54% of security organizations believe remote work will permanently change security policies

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51% of organizations see a rise in VPN traffic volume correlating with remote workforce expansion

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52% of security teams report improved productivity with remote work

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35% of security staff have experienced burnout due to remote work challenges

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78% of security organizations plan to continue remote or hybrid work models post-pandemic

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68% of security teams report increased collaboration due to remote work tools

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65% of security professionals believe remote work has increased security risks

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73% of security managers say that remote work has made incident response more complex

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69% of organizations have seen an increase in cyber attacks targeting remote workers

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40% of security incidents are related to misconfigured remote access systems

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44% of security incidents in remote environments are caused by phishing attacks

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70% of security teams report that remote work has led to an increase in insider threats

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42% of security breaches involve remote work devices

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49% of security incidents in remote environments are due to insecure home networks

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36% of security incidents in remote setups are due to third-party vendor vulnerabilities

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43% of security incidents related to remote work involve credential theft

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72% of security professionals believe remote work has made insider threat detection more challenging

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80% of security companies provide remote access solutions to employees

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57% of security personnel use VPNs regularly when working remotely

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45% of security teams report difficulty in maintaining security compliance in hybrid work environments

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60% of security professionals believe that remote work has led to more security training opportunities

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56% of security organizations use multi-factor authentication for remote access

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79% of security professionals feel that remote work has increased the importance of cloud security

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65% of companies have implemented zero-trust security models to support remote work

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54% of security organizations invest in endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools for remote devices

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62% of security professionals believe remote work has increased the need for comprehensive cybersecurity training

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48% of organizations have adopted virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to secure remote access

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75% of security teams utilize remote monitoring tools for network security

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59% of security professionals report insufficient budget allocation for securing remote work environments

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71% of security teams use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect threats in remote work setups

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66% of security professionals consider remote onboarding a security risk

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58% of organizations utilize secure web gateways (SWGs) for remote work security

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74% of security leaders believe that remote work increases the importance of identity and access management (IAM)

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69% of security teams have increased their use of cybersecurity automation tools due to remote work

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47% of security organizations report having insufficient remote access audit logs

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65% of security professionals believe remote work has shifted focus towards more cloud-based security solutions

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82% of security organizations conduct regular remote security training sessions for employees

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64% of security teams report challenges integrating remote work security tools with existing infrastructure

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55% of security professionals cite difficulty in monitoring remote endpoints in real-time

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66% of security teams use cloud access security brokers (CASBs) for remote data protection

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58% of organizations have adopted security information and event management (SIEM) solutions to handle remote work security data

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53% of security teams report increased complexity in managing remote security policy compliance

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63% of security organizations have reported increased demand for remote security consulting services

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48% of remote workers in the security industry experience inadequate technical support

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60% of security teams plan to enhance remote security protocol audits in the coming years

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74% of organizations report increased pressure to protect remote endpoints from cyber threats

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41% of security organizations face challenges in securing remote IoT devices

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55% of security professionals agree that remote work has made multi-factor authentication more critical

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68% of companies increased investment in employee authentication solutions for remote security

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Key Highlights

78% of security organizations adopted remote or hybrid work models during the COVID-19 pandemic
65% of security professionals believe remote work has increased security risks
52% of security teams report improved productivity with remote work
73% of security managers say that remote work has made incident response more complex
80% of security companies provide remote access solutions to employees
57% of security personnel use VPNs regularly when working remotely
69% of organizations have seen an increase in cyber attacks targeting remote workers
45% of security teams report difficulty in maintaining security compliance in hybrid work environments
60% of security professionals believe that remote work has led to more security training opportunities
35% of security staff have experienced burnout due to remote work challenges
78% of security organizations plan to continue remote or hybrid work models post-pandemic
68% of security teams report increased collaboration due to remote work tools
40% of security incidents are related to misconfigured remote access systems

As remote and hybrid work reshapes the security landscape—driving increased productivity, collaboration, and cloud adoption—security professionals also face mounting challenges like heightened cyber threats, complex incident response, and the pressing need for stronger access controls.

Investment and Future Outlook in Security

77% of companies have increased investment in cybersecurity insurance to mitigate remote work risks

Investment and Future Outlook in Security Interpretation

With 77% of companies boosting cybersecurity insurance investments amidst the rise of remote work, it's clear that in today's security landscape, insurance isn't just a safety net—it's now a strategic shield against the digital vulnerabilities of the new normal.

Remote Work Adoption and Continuation

78% of security organizations adopted remote or hybrid work models during the COVID-19 pandemic
54% of security organizations believe remote work will permanently change security policies
51% of organizations see a rise in VPN traffic volume correlating with remote workforce expansion

Remote Work Adoption and Continuation Interpretation

As security organizations embrace remote and hybrid work models—evidenced by a 78% adoption rate and over half planning permanent policy shifts—they're navigating a growing VPN surge that signals both adaptability and the pressing need for more resilient, future-proof security strategies in a digitally dispersed world.

Remote Workforce Management and Productivity

52% of security teams report improved productivity with remote work
35% of security staff have experienced burnout due to remote work challenges
78% of security organizations plan to continue remote or hybrid work models post-pandemic
68% of security teams report increased collaboration due to remote work tools

Remote Workforce Management and Productivity Interpretation

While remote and hybrid work models are boosting security teams' productivity and collaboration—surprisingly, a substantial 35% are feeling the heat of burnout—it's clear that the industry is navigating a delicate balance between technological gains and human well-being in the evolving work landscape.

Security Incident Trends and Challenges

65% of security professionals believe remote work has increased security risks
73% of security managers say that remote work has made incident response more complex
69% of organizations have seen an increase in cyber attacks targeting remote workers
40% of security incidents are related to misconfigured remote access systems
44% of security incidents in remote environments are caused by phishing attacks
70% of security teams report that remote work has led to an increase in insider threats
42% of security breaches involve remote work devices
49% of security incidents in remote environments are due to insecure home networks
36% of security incidents in remote setups are due to third-party vendor vulnerabilities
43% of security incidents related to remote work involve credential theft
72% of security professionals believe remote work has made insider threat detection more challenging

Security Incident Trends and Challenges Interpretation

As remote work becomes the new frontier, security professionals are grappling with a perfect storm of increased attack surfaces and complex incident response, highlighting that in the race to remote, our vulnerabilities are as well-remote as our workforces.

Security Practices and Technologies

80% of security companies provide remote access solutions to employees
57% of security personnel use VPNs regularly when working remotely
45% of security teams report difficulty in maintaining security compliance in hybrid work environments
60% of security professionals believe that remote work has led to more security training opportunities
56% of security organizations use multi-factor authentication for remote access
79% of security professionals feel that remote work has increased the importance of cloud security
65% of companies have implemented zero-trust security models to support remote work
54% of security organizations invest in endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools for remote devices
62% of security professionals believe remote work has increased the need for comprehensive cybersecurity training
48% of organizations have adopted virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to secure remote access
75% of security teams utilize remote monitoring tools for network security
59% of security professionals report insufficient budget allocation for securing remote work environments
71% of security teams use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect threats in remote work setups
66% of security professionals consider remote onboarding a security risk
58% of organizations utilize secure web gateways (SWGs) for remote work security
74% of security leaders believe that remote work increases the importance of identity and access management (IAM)
69% of security teams have increased their use of cybersecurity automation tools due to remote work
47% of security organizations report having insufficient remote access audit logs
65% of security professionals believe remote work has shifted focus towards more cloud-based security solutions
82% of security organizations conduct regular remote security training sessions for employees
64% of security teams report challenges integrating remote work security tools with existing infrastructure
55% of security professionals cite difficulty in monitoring remote endpoints in real-time
66% of security teams use cloud access security brokers (CASBs) for remote data protection
58% of organizations have adopted security information and event management (SIEM) solutions to handle remote work security data
53% of security teams report increased complexity in managing remote security policy compliance
63% of security organizations have reported increased demand for remote security consulting services
48% of remote workers in the security industry experience inadequate technical support
60% of security teams plan to enhance remote security protocol audits in the coming years
74% of organizations report increased pressure to protect remote endpoints from cyber threats
41% of security organizations face challenges in securing remote IoT devices
55% of security professionals agree that remote work has made multi-factor authentication more critical
68% of companies increased investment in employee authentication solutions for remote security

Security Practices and Technologies Interpretation

As remote and hybrid work reshape the security landscape—prompting widespread adoption of cloud security, zero-trust models, and AI threat detection—over half of security professionals confess that safeguarding remote environments remains a complex balancing act, often hindered by limited budgets and the relentless push for more rigorous multi-factor authentication and comprehensive training.