COVID-19

Sapien Cyber study highlights how 64% of US organizations believe Covid-19 has distracted their cybersecurity team, risking ‘significant damage’ to operational technology (OT) environments. Washington DC, December 2021: Two in three US organizations believe the distraction caused by the pandemic poses a ‘significant risk’ to operational technology (OT) environments according to a […]

Two-thirds of organizations are at a ‘significant risk’ of cyber ...

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By Glenn Murray, CEO at Sapien Cyber Infection is spreading rapidly, and systems are failing. Identifying where the virus has started, how the virus infects others, tracking its movements, and containing the infection need to be done as quickly as possible to minimize impact. Compounding the seriousness of the situation […]

What the Pandemic Can Teach Us About Our Response to ...

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By Reef Pearson, SecureTeam Headlines throughout the pandemic have been fixated on panic-evoking cyberattack figures, the security ‘ignorances’ of staff working from home, and the critical shortage of jobs in the Cybersecurity industry. Yet despite every cyber disaster being the result of a failed prevention, there hasn’t been any noise […]

Is the COVID-19 Cybersecurity Crisis a Perfect Example of How ...

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By Tim Sadler, CEO of Tessian Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, cybercriminals have capitalized on key moments and the latest updates. We’ve seen hackers impersonate governmental departments, healthcare organizations, and charities, often in phishing attacks designed to lure unsuspecting victims into wiring money or sharing account details and confidential data. One […]

How to Not Fall Victim to COVID-19 Vaccine Phishing Attacks

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In Episode S2E22, we examine Fast ID Online (FIDO) standards-based authentication that ends reliance on passwords, protects user credentials, and resists phishing attacks. FIDO supports the remote pandemic-era workforce by ensuring critical data residing on home-based systems and mobile devices remains secure and uncompromised. Our guest, Steven Humphreys, CEO of […]

Benefits of Using FIDO Authentication

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By Tamara Parker, Safetrust The implications of COVID-19 have been profound, and the road to business recovery is evolving and fluid. Facility leaders around the world are shifting their priorities. Their focus was once creating a workplace that promotes employee productivity and company values. Now, it’s ensuring that their workplace, […]

Four Ways to Increase Safety and Security at the Office ...

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By Elmar Geese, COO at Greenbone Networks The coronavirus pandemic has seen a sharp increase in the number of cyberattacks, as cybercriminals take advantage of the current situation. Hackers are exploiting the increased number of vulnerabilities that pervasive homeworking has caused and are playing on people’s concerns over the pandemic. […]

Busting 3 Myths About Cyber Resilience

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By Devin Partida, Editor-in-Chief, ReHack.com The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the only plague that’s been threatening people in 2020. As the infection rates grew, so did the number of cyberattacks that people and businesses encountered. It’s evident there’s a connection between these cyberattacks and COVID-19, but what is it? Many people simplify […]

What Is the Real Reasoning Behind the Uptick in Cyber ...

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By Devin Partida, Editor-in-Chief, ReHack.com In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, small businesses have to tackle a lot of obstacles. With health hazards and economic droughts threatening companies, preventing cybercrime may not seem like a priority right now. Despite the way it may seem, companies would benefit from learning some […]

Why Small Businesses Need to Prioritize Cybersecurity During COVID-19

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It’s not exactly an age-old question, but one that gets a lot of attention these days. To be generous, let’s assume that everyone is interested in adhering to behavior that is suggested by public health officials as a way to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus. But, sometimes we […]

To Mask or Not to Mask?

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By Shane McCarthy, COO of Irdeto Imagine all of your connected devices have short, simple passwords. How long do you think it would take a cyber-criminal to hack into them? A matter of seconds? Minutes? Or longer?  According to research we conducted recently; the average American thinks it takes over eight and […]

Connected Homes, Smarter Security: Taking Back Cyber Control in a ...

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