Authored by Mr. Neelesh Kripalani, Sr. VP & Head - Center of Excellence, Clover Infotech
The coronavirus pandemic has forced changes for much of the business world, and cybersecurity is no exception. The spread of the pandemic and resultant lockdown has compelled organization to shift to a remote working model overnight. The number of employees working from home have skyrocketed across the globe. This has given rise to newer risks in organizations’ threat landscape. The frequency of phishing attacks have increased significantly during this time. Hackers are leveraging the current crisis to fraudulently direct funds into their accounts or just crash into a system to extract vital data. According to a news report by WHO, a fivefold increase in cyberattacks has been directed at its staff since the start of the pandemic. Due to this, some 450 active email addresses and passwords were leaked online.
This calls for introducing staunch Cybersecurity guidelines and practices. Below mentioned are the 5 basic essentials for creating a secure remote working environment.