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Zoom Just Made These Powerful COVID-19 Security And Privacy Moves Following Outcry
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Bad News For Hackers—Apple iOS 14 Leak Promises Powerful Security Update For iPhone Users
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The Race Against Ransomware Attacks
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Tips For Setting Up A Cybersecure Response Plan
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Three Ways We'll Get Better At Fighting The Cyberattack Trickle-Down Effect In 2020
Zoom has come under a lot of scrutiny over the last couple of weeks after the COVID-19 crisis led a surge of users to its video conferencing platform. Zoom has just announced a series of powerful security and privacy moves in response to growing criticism of its service. One of the most significant is the decision to pause all new features to focus on security during the COVID-19 surge in users–similar to decisions made by Microsoft and Google.
The serious security risks from password reuse and a seeming reluctance to use multi-factor authentication have generated ever more headlines in recent months, as report after report highlights these issues as the two most blatant cyber risks facing millions of users around the world. The vast majority of data breaches and account hacks can be traced back to one or both. And so kudos to Apple, which, according to new reports, has decided to step in and fill a breach that has been filled by third-party password managers for a small percentage of its billion-plus iOS users around the world.
How do we win this race? What tools do we have to ensure that hackers do not get the better of us? Like with sportscar racing in Le Mans, preparation is key; organizations need to have systems and processes that ensure resilience throughout their infrastructure, whether local or in the cloud.
Crafting an effective strategy when it comes to crisis response means thinking about IT infrastructure, secure remote working and clear communication to ensure everyone is kept abreast of the latest developments. Staff must be trained, and the groundwork must be laid quickly to ensure the best chance of mitigating the impact.
This year, even more advanced cyberattacks will likely trickle down to your business, and chances are your network won’t be ready. But there is hope. Looking ahead in 2020, here are three predictions for how our ability to detect and respond to attacks will improve to meet the advanced threats we face.
