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COVID-19: Information Security General Overview

Written by High Point Networks | Mar 18, 2020 2:00:00 PM

Senior Security Consultant, Dean Sheley, provides insight on how your business can avoid these threats hidden within a global pandemic. Discover how to protect your end-users from phishing attacks, malicious mobile-phone software, and other security threats that are becoming more common with the COVID-19 outbreak.

Let's Face It

There’s an increasing number of bad actors working hard to identify and target vulnerable organizations. Becoming a victim of these attacks can cost your company downtime, capital, and even your reputation. Keep a level head, stay calm and avoid making significant changes unless absolutely necessary. Bad actors will take advantage of stress and urgency. Ensure that remote users are taking extra precaution with emails, attachments, links and voice phishing that may be asking them for sensitive information. Evaluate your company's backup, disaster recovery and end-point malware detection and response (EDR) solutions are all up to date. We are here for you, ready to assist  as your needs evolve. These are certainly challenging time, but if we work together we will prevail and be stronger.

 

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