Mitigate the Cyber Security Risks in the Wake of COVID-19

Mitigtating the Cyber Security Risks in the Wake of Covid 19

Mitigate the Cyber Security Risks in the Wake of COVID-19

  1. Phishing attacks/websites preventive measures
  1. Risk’s associated with employees working from home
  • Install firewalls and anti-malware software on all devices connected to a home network
  • Install the latest updates and patches
  • Proper AntiVirus software in place with latest updates
  • Adhere to companies remote work policy
  • Regularly backup your devices
  • Change the Wi-Fi router passwords
  • Do not use default passwords
  • Don’t install apps that are not approved by the company, any non-essential apps or apps or games downloaded from suspicious sources

  1. Accessing sensitive data on public Wi-Fi??
  • Policies/ procedures: pandemic centric cybersecurity policies may be the same or need to be updated as per the new set of cyber-attacks and their consequences. Documentation on Cybersecurity operating procedures must be kept current.
  • Cross-training and backup plan: organizations need to create a skills matrix of key cybersecurity personnel and their roles, and need to cross train them on handling events in case of emergency.
  • IDS and IPS management: Make Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) both part of organizations’ network infrastructure. IDS/IPS are configurable to help enforce internal security policies at the network level
  • Co-ordinate with network vendors, including local access, internet access, and WAN services, to make sure the ongoing outbreak does not disrupt the network services
  • Cybersecurity plans. Ensure the cybersecurity or information security plan is up to date and documented with all necessary data to respond to a cyberattack.
  • Integrate a Zero Trust Architecture which helps to prevent unauthorized access, and reduce the risk of any hacker’s movement within your network.
  • Security posture assessment: frequent security posture assessments help cybersecurity personnel’s to identify cybersecurity strength and resilience in relation to cyber-threats.
  • To identify, analyze and mitigating a potential cyberattack. an Incident response plan helps IT staff detect, respond to, and recover from network security incidents such as cybercrime, data loss, and service outages.

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