Emma Donovan

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Emma Donovan

Head of Remote IT Operations · Dublin, Ireland

6 articles published on PeopleOpsHQ

About Emma Donovan

Emma Donovan covers security, compliance, and the IT lifecycle topics that matter when employees work from anywhere. Her background is in InfoSec and SOC 2 readiness for SaaS companies.

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Recent articles by Emma Donovan

Zero Trust Security for Remote Teams: A Practical Implementation Guide (2026)
Zero trust security architecture for remote work teams
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Cybersecurity & Compliance

Zero Trust Security for Remote Teams: A Practical Implementation Guide (2026)

Cybersecurity & Compliance
Jan 7, 2026 8 min read

Zero Trust Security for Remote Teams: A Practical Implementation Guide (2026)

Learn how to implement zero trust security for remote teams. Covers IAM, MFA, endpoint security, micro-segmentation, and a phased 18-month rollout plan with real costs and 340% ROI within 24 months.

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Secure IT Offboarding: How to Protect Company Data When Remote Employees Leave
Secure IT offboarding process to protect company data
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Employee Offboarding

Secure IT Offboarding: How to Protect Company Data When Remote Employees Leave

Employee Offboarding
Dec 3, 2025 11 min read

Secure IT Offboarding: How to Protect Company Data When Remote Employees Leave

Master the IT offboarding process for remote teams. Step-by-step guide to revoking access, retrieving devices, auditing cloud storage, and preventing data breaches when employees depart.

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The IT Onboarding Checklist for Remote Employees: Hardware, Software, Security, and Day-One Readiness (2026)
IT onboarding checklist for remote employee setup
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Employee Onboarding

The IT Onboarding Checklist for Remote Employees: Hardware, Software, Security, and Day-One Readiness (2026)

Employee Onboarding
Nov 16, 2025 17 min read

The IT Onboarding Checklist for Remote Employees: Hardware, Software, Security, and Day-One Readiness (2026)

67% of remote employees say onboarding was disorganized. Use this complete IT onboarding checklist for remote employees - covering hardware, software provisioning, security, and day-one readiness.

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The IT Onboarding Checklist for Remote Employees: Hardware, Software, Security, and Day-One Readiness (2026)
IT onboarding checklist for remote employee setup
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Employee Onboarding

The IT Onboarding Checklist for Remote Employees: Hardware, Software, Security, and Day-One Readiness (2026)

Employee Onboarding
Nov 16, 2025 17 min read

The IT Onboarding Checklist for Remote Employees: Hardware, Software, Security, and Day-One Readiness (2026)

67% of remote employees say onboarding was disorganized. Use this complete IT onboarding checklist for remote employees - covering hardware, software provisioning, security, and day-one readiness.

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SOC 2 Compliance for Remote Companies: What IT Teams Need to Know
SOC 2 compliance requirements for remote work environments
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Cybersecurity & Compliance

SOC 2 Compliance for Remote Companies: What IT Teams Need to Know

Cybersecurity & Compliance
Jun 30, 2025 17 min read

SOC 2 Compliance for Remote Companies: What IT Teams Need to Know

SOC 2 Compliance Guide for Remote Companies TL;DR SOC 2 is an audit of your systems, controls, and processes, not a checkbox; remote companies face...

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How to Automate Employee Onboarding from an IT Perspective
Automating employee onboarding IT setup and provisioning
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Employee Onboarding

How to Automate Employee Onboarding from an IT Perspective

Employee Onboarding
May 9, 2025 12 min read

How to Automate Employee Onboarding from an IT Perspective

Employee Onboarding Automation: Save Hours Daily TL;DR HRIS-triggered provisioning cuts account setup time from days to minutes and reduces manual errors by 90%. Zero-touch deployment...

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