By March 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak had already reached more than 100 countries and was officially designated a pandemic. The world has now been fighting this unprecedented virus for a whole year. In addition to its obvious effects on individuals’ health and entire countries’ economies, the disease’s spread triggered sudden and radical changes in the daily life of millions of … [Read more...] about How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected cybersecurity
Pandemic
Privacy Comes of Age During the Pandemic
What happens to privacy protections in a pandemic? When any serious threat to our safety and well-being arises, many would think privacy protections would take a back seat. After all, our personal data, including our health status, social contacts, and physical locations, have been needed to help control the spread of COVID-19. What’s more, the rapid shift to remote working has … [Read more...] about Privacy Comes of Age During the Pandemic
Pandemic Response Presents “Good Timing” for a Security Review
The global pandemic has security pros everywhere grappling with a “new normal.” As if more staff suddenly working remotely hasn’t been enough to deal with, many infosec conferences have gone virtual, eliminating the in-person networking and tech demos many security pros have come to rely on for informing their strategy. Yet being unable to physically attend conferences can be a … [Read more...] about Pandemic Response Presents “Good Timing” for a Security Review