It’s been a long time since mobile phones were just phones. With more processing power than some desktops and laptops, today’s smartphones have become the computing platform of choice for many users. According to one survey, more than 90 percent of corporate employees use a smartphone for work every day.

The smartphone is a remarkable device — a telephone, computer, web browser, camera, fitness tracker, personal assistant, navigation system and media player all wrapped up in a pocket-sized package. It’s no wonder that surveys regularly find that people would rather go without cars, televisions or even food than give up their smartphones.

Secure support for remote workers was a high priority for many companies as the year began. Now it is a global imperative.

Three months into the pandemic-driven work-from-home experiment, organizations are now looking to beef up support for their remote workers.