A novel coronavirus has resulted in an ongoing outbreak of viral pneumonia in China, leading to a global catastrophe and the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives. The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has changed our global society forever.
The storm after the calm
The sudden pandemic has forced many organisations and governmental departments to ask their employees to work from home (WFH) and stay in isolation. Coronavirus has altered the culture of work completely, whilst introducing many challenges. Some of the challenges are well-known, and some are new to us; however, the extent and pace of these challenges is changing exponentially.
The workforce exodus to online platforms has alarmed security professionals. Security firms and law enforcement, including the FBI, are warning of increasing phishing and other cybercriminal scams targeting a largely at-home workforce. Those firms that have invested in digital transformation projects are prepared to deal with the demands of the virtual workplace and secure their information assets. This article discusses the challenges in securing data and information assets in the virtual workplace from the Confidentiality, Integrity,…
