Nearly 80% of employees worked remotely in 2022 — and that doesn’t even cover the influx of digital nomads and solopreneurs that emerged after the pandemic. Peachy, right? Not for organizations or workers, as remote work brought an onslaught of cybercrime with it. That’s what you get when you put company-sensitive data on unprotected personal devices times a thousand.
So, should these laptop labourers stay in Canada?
Proxyrack says sure, as Canada earns a tenth spot in their top-ten list for most digitally secure countries. Not too shabby! Here’s the full list:
Most secure countries for remote workers
- Switzerland
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
- Singapore
- Luxembourg
- Denmark
- United States
- Germany
- Finland
- Canada
Still, Proxyrack reports covered a few more lists with focuses on cybersecurity, 5G networks, internet access, and more. Here are a few countries that caught our eye and what they offer today’s remote worker.
Greece for unparalleled cybersecurity
Greek IT companies agree cybersecurity has a huge role in civil protection. Plus, the government stands behind that with a robust Digital Transformation Bible, which details investments in cybersecurity certification, cloud computing security, AI, and electronic identification.
Proxyrack found that Greece tops the entire world on the National Cyber Security Index, with a 96.1 — the highest score in existence.
Switzerland for 5G, high salaries, and happiness
Switzerland topped the secure list for remote workers for excelling in a few key areas. First, the Swiss have over 70 5G hotspots per 100,000 people, second only to Slovenia and Lithuania. But they rein the report’s secure list for the third-highest happiness score and world’s highest salaries. Sounds pretty convincing, especially if you tack on the country’s staple, decadent cheese fondue.
UAE for VPN access
You might use VPN to access Netflix in another country, but it’s a much more vital service for today’s remote worker. That’s where the United Arab Emirates (UAE) really shines in Proxyrack’s report, revealing VPN access for over 84% of the population. So, remote workers can rest easy knowing their internet traffic, location, and IP addresses are secure from hackers.
