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Are You One COVID-19 Test Away From a Cybersecurity …

riskacademy — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:53:24 +0000

One cybersecurity failure can result in a successful ransomware attack or data breach that could cause tremendous damage. There’s no need to panic, but neither is there time to ignore the issue.

The president of the United States testing positive for COVID-19 reminds us that there is no guarantee any individual will remain virus-free. That’s true in Washington, and it’s equally true for those managing and running the cybersecurity of our organizations.

Fortunately, the possibility that the president could become ill was understood. The Presidential Suite at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is no spur-of-the-moment facility. It was set up for such a need. Aside from the full medical staff and facilities of Walter Reed, it has communication facilities provided by the White House Communications Agency and security vetted by the Secret Service. In short, the government recognized the need, created a plan, and took the necessary steps to provide the infrastructure that would be needed to execute that plan.

The news about the president’s medical condition is a reminder that we need to consider not only what we do to protect our systems in these disruptive times but also…

Cybercrime increases amid COVID-19 – El Camino College The Union

riskacademy — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 00:27:27 +0000

A global pandemic, record unemployment and college campuses shifting to virtual classrooms have created the “perfect storm” for cybercrime in higher education, according to Information Technology Services officials.

An email sent out on April 10 by Student Information Services said the COVID-19 pandemic has increased cybercrime and phishing attacks by around 670%.

After campus shut-downs began, El Camino’s IT Services had to process requests for remote access for all the endpoints. That meant every device on and off campus, used by every student, faculty and staff members at El Camino College could be a potential breach-point for cybercriminals.

According to the Department of Justice, the Secret Service, and World Health Organization, cybercriminals have been using COVID-19 as a tool for worldwide exploitation.

“Cybercriminals, in general, take advantage of crises,” Loic Audusseau, El Camino College’s Chief Technology Officer, said.

Audusseau heads up all IT operations and strategic initiatives on campus.

“The whole pandemic changed dramatically how we operate, specifically when it comes to technology,” Audusseau said.

Audusseau was hired by El Camino College as…