Many enterprises still run security architectures designed around the assumption that most work happens on managed devices inside an office network, with remote access treated as an occasional exception requiring a VPN connection back to headquarters. Years into hybrid work becoming the norm rather than the exception, that assumption creates friction for employees and gaps for security teams simultaneously.
Designing for distributed by default
Security architecture built for hybrid work assumes distributed by default: identity-based access control that does not depend on network location, endpoint security that works consistently whether a device is on the corporate network or a home connection, and data protection controls that follow sensitive information rather than relying on a network boundary to contain it.
Employee-owned devices and home networks introduce risk that cannot be eliminated through policy alone; conditional access based on device posture, combined with clear separation between corporate and personal data on any device used for work, reduces exposure without requiring the organization to fully manage every device employees use.
JIG designs security architectures built for how hybrid teams actually work today, not how offices worked a decade ago.