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Post pandemic world and what it means for a safe cyber future!

Dealing with a cyber attack during a pandemic could be a nightmare scenario. From engineering hoaxes to ransomware, there is a dramatic spike in cyber threats during the last few months that capitalizes on the usersu2019 fear.<br>However, the COVID-19 crisis has also ushered in a new era of digital security. <br>

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Post pandemic world and what it means for a safe cyber future!

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  1. POST PANDEMIC WORLD AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR A SAFE CYBER FUTURE! Thepandemicglobalemergencyhasresultedindisruptionstolifestyleforamajority ofpeople. Socialdistancingandremoteworkingareimplementedthroughoutthe USAandallaroundtheworld, changinghowwecommunicate, work, andspendour time. However, whilethepandemichasturnedlivestheotherwayup, slowingdownmany servicesorbringingthemtoascreechinghalt, there'sonethingthathasremained constant, maybeevengainedmomentum- cyberespionage. Yes, cybercriminalshavetreatedtheworldwidehealthcrisisasachance . From engineeringhoaxestoransomware, there'sadramaticspikeincyberthreatsthat capitalizesontheusers’ fear. Let’scheckoutthecyberthreatsthatareontheincreasewithintheglobalcrisis. Ariseinphishingattacks Fearisfruitfulsoilforscams, anditcomesasnosurprisethatcoronavirusthemed phishingattacksarecurrentlygainingtraction. Asmoreandmorepeople, NGOs, andotheragenciesareengagedinproviding relieftothosesufferingfromthepandemic, it'seasyfortheseattackerstolaunch phishingemails, websites, andmore. Andtheseattacksmainlyinvolvemisleading emailsdisguisedasalertsfromTheWorldHealthOrganization (WHO) orlocal healthcareagencies. Anothertrendisthatthepossibilityofaspurtinjobhuntingscamswiththe increaseinjoblosses. ofthesesortsofattackshaveledtoindividualsand organizationsinlosingtonsofhard-earnedmoney. InformationstealingTrojans Thepandemicseemstobemoreofan “infodemic” withinformationstealersusing socialengineeringandcomplicatedpredatorycodestostealvictims’ passwords, cryptocurrencywallets, andothersensitiveinformation. Ransomwareattacksontheincrease Dealingwitharansomwareattackduringanepidemicmightbeanightmare scenario. Anumberoftheseluresincludefinancialscamsofferingpaymentof governmentassistanceduringtheeconomicshutdown, criticalupdatesto enterprisecollaboration, andmore. Withtheabovecyberrisks, businessexecutivesacrossallsectorsthroughoutthe USandthereforetheworldaskthemselvessimilarquestions: Canwebalancedataprotectionandaccessibility? Whatmaybeagoodsecuritystrategyformyindustry? CanIprioritizetheriskswhichsupportmycompany’sstrategy? Howcanwedeterminetheproperlevelofinvestment? HowdoImakesurethatourbusinessreturnstonormalasquicklyaspossible? Thedecision-makerswithintheorganizationsgottomakedecisionsandmake certainoftheirdigitalsecurity, defenses, andrecoverycapabilitiestoguardtheir businessandgrowthstrategies. Whattheyhavearecybersecurityservicestoconfronttheaboverisksaggressively. First, theyhavetoformtheirremoteworkforceconsciousofscamsandtrainthem onhowtonotfallvictimtothembyspecializingincybersecurityunderstanding throughtraining. Herearefewessentialtipsthatcouldfollow: ignoresuspiciousemaillinks, use strongpasswords, choosetwo-factorauthenticationforsensitiveaccounts, and trustupdatesprovidedbyofficialhealthcareresourcesonly. Whilethepandemichascreatedhurdles, it'salsousheredwithintheneweraof digitalsecurity. Organizationsthatraisetheirgamesandprotecttheiremployees, technology, anddatafromneworheightenedrisksofcyberthreataregoingtobe crucialwithintheprosperouseconomicturnaround. CREATEDBYIGNITEC

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