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Cyber-security as the next challenge from COVID-19

Written by Angela Markwald | Aug 12, 2020 2:26:00 AM

Although "going digital" is nothing new, the amount that our society is utilizing digital services and products has significantly increased over the past few months - as have the risks.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been wake-up call for many businesses, especially in the world of digital services & support.  According to Mimecast, impersonation fraud jumped by almost a third during the first 100 days of the COVID-19 pandemic as cyber criminals looked to take advantage of how many people were suddenly working remotely.

 

Do you think your team would notice a cyber-attack in action? How long would it take to find out you've been compromised?  The real answer might alarm you: The current average is 206 days before an intrusion is discovered.