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Cybersecurity for remote workers: Lessons from the front
This article is part of the Information Security issue of November 2020, Vol. 21, No. 4
Thanks to a prior life as a paramedic, I've spent decades as a part-time disaster responder, jumping into chaotic environments on the heels of natural catastrophes like Hurricane Katrina. I've learned that survivors who are able to adapt and rebuild often share two key traits: They react quickly, and they accept their new reality. This is the challenge facing CISOs today. How can we rapidly shift our operations to a primarily work-from-home model -- and ensure strong cybersecurity for remote workers -- even while in the midst of a generation-defining disaster that will have repercussions for years to come? While some organizations already supported remote work before the COVID-19 freight train hit, very few supported it at the scale the pandemic required. I've heard the same story from multiple IT leaders: "COVID-19 forced us to implement our three- to five-year digital transformation plans in three to five weeks." Digital transformation is a bit of a fluffy phrase; in concrete terms, it has three major components: migrating ...
Features in this issue
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COVID-19 cybersecurity data shows rising risk during remote pivot
When enterprises quickly pivoted to remote work during the pandemic, it prompted a wave of new threats while also widening existing gaps in cybersecurity postures.
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5 steps to get IoT cybersecurity and third parties in sync
Third parties often prove to be the weak links when it comes to IoT cybersecurity. Learn what you can do to minimize the risk while reaping the benefits that outside vendors bring.
News in this issue
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AI in cybersecurity ups your odds against persistent threats
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AI in security analytics is the enhancement you need
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Columns in this issue
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Cybersecurity for remote workers: Lessons from the front
Tackle the security challenges COVID-19 wrought by using this playbook from an experienced disaster-zone responder.
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Weighing the future of firewalls in a zero-trust world
Cybersecurity pros have been predicting the firewall's demise for years, yet the device is still with us. But does it have a place in zero-trust networks? One analyst says yes.