As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, work-from-home employees have rushed to adopt videoconferencing tools. But Kroll's Alan Brill warns that sound security and privacy practices - backed by legal, risk management and HR teams - too often lag. Here are his top concerns and tips on how to address them.
Ransomware, wire transfer fraud, destructive attacks: In recent months, the financial sector has seen these and other online attacks surge by 238% as criminals continue to exploit the pandemic, warns Tom Kellermann of VMware Carbon Black, who shares findings from his firm's third "Modern Bank Heists" report.
As more organizations rely more heavily on cloud-based applications as a result of a remote workforce, they must avoid taking identity and access management shortcuts, says James Gosnold of the cloud consultancy CloudKubed, who calls for the addition of another layer of authentication.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features Retired General Keith Alexander, former NSA director, discussing the long-term security implications of the shift to working from home. Also: an update on ransomware gangs leaking data and an analysis of using open source code for app development.
Kevin Schwarz of Zscaler discusses the security implications of the "new normal" of employees working from home, including the role of a "zero trust" strategy.
The modern office is a no longer relevant as a result of the work-from-home surge, says Nathan Howe of Zscaler, who discusses the implications for data security.
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The massive shift to remote working as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic means more organizations are adopting the "zero trust" model, taking such steps as implementing proper access controls, monitoring user behavior and building data governance policies.
As organizations around the world have shifted to remote working, security teams are struggling with an unprecedented amount of novel threats originating in the inbox. From stealthy impersonation attempts to domain spoofing attacks targeting concerned teleworkers, traditional security controls are proving ill-equipped...
In recent times many organisations have had to quickly move to a remote workforce, but their dependence on new technologies has also made them exponentially more vulnerable to cyber threats.
Attackers are continuously advancing and using sophisticated techniques to infiltrate organisations which no longer have well...
Business and security leaders accept that a hybrid workforce is the new norm - some staff members based in a central office and many others permanently working at home. But what new cybersecurity demands does this strategy present short-term and into 2021? Our expert panel shares insights.
Join us for a discussion about how cloud deployment planners need to be ever-vigilant for all types of cybersecurity attack vectors. COVID-19 has rapidly transformed how we all work. Organizations need quick and effective user security to address the changing needs of the new normal. The threat environment is...
Organizations must carefully re-examine their security procedures to make sure they're adequate for the new work-from-home environment during the COVID-19 crisis, says Shelton Newsham, a British law enforcement official who specializes in cybersecurity. He reviews key questions to ask.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses securing RDP to prevent ransomware attacks. Also featured: A look at three likely scenarios for the COVID19 pandemic, and an analysis of why we're still using PINs for certain card payments.
The COVID-19 pandemic caught many global enterprises by surprise. But as they prepare to emerge from quarantine and reopen their doors, they are taking a thoughtful approach to bolstering cybersecurity for on-premise and remote workers alike. Pamela Kubiatowski of Zscaler shares insights.
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