--- title: "Coronavirus Concerns: Make Sure Your Business Is Remote Work Ready" description: "Coronavirus Concerns: Make Sure Your Business Is Remote Work Ready As concerns surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19) rise, so too has a focus on the idea of remote work. In recent years, remote work has become more and more desirable for employers and employees everywhere. And now, due to current events, that desire is stronger than ever. 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In recent years, [remote work](https://www.smallbizgenius.net/by-the-numbers/remote-work-statistics/#gref) has become more and more desirable for employers and employees everywhere. And now, [due to current events](https://www.computerworld.com/article/3530150/as-coronavirus-worsens-companies-renew-focus-on-collaboration-remote-work.html), that desire is stronger than ever. Whether or not a switch toward a remote model is something that your business has considered before, now is a great time to take some simple precautions in case brick and mortar becomes unviable or unsafe. Here’s how Blue Layer can help. ![](https://bluelayer.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/3_11CoronaVirus_Body.png) **Unified Communications** Communication is key in business. 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Whatever your needs demand, Blue Layer can help you optimize cloud-based solutions that are tailored to your team.  **VPN for Remote Connectivity** Having access to corporate resources and files is critical when working away from the office.  Equally important is being able to access those files securely, just as if you were in the office.  This is where a [Virtual Private Network (VPN)](https://bluelayer.com/services/?service_var=business_serviceshttps://bluelayer.com/services/?service_var=business_services) plays a part. Having a VPN establishes a secure connection directly to your office, no matter if you are at home or on a public wifi network. **Two-Factor Authentication** Security is essential when working remotely. Authenticating to email, VPNs, and web portals that contain your corporate data should be secured with more than just a password. 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