COVID-19 as a major opportunity for cybercriminals: home offices highly exposed to cyber threats

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Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many companies and large organizations had to re-invent themselves in their way of working and doing business. This caused a spike in telework, telehealth and online education, creating interesting opportunities for cybercriminals.People are using home computers, instead of more secure corporate-supplied devices. Moreover, as home network security is usually less advanced than the one from the company/organization, it becomes an easier target for cybercriminals. They now simply have to locate and attack the employee’s home network: less chance of discovery and a high chance to steal corporate documents, financial information and trade secrets.With defenses down, companies should go the extra mile to protect their business networks and employees at such a precarious time. VPN’s might be a solution but are cumbersome, support intensive and sometimes slow. As VPN makes the home device an extension of the corporate network, it also opens the secured gate of the company for cryptolocker malware, that is spread when people working at home open unknown attachments from malicious mails. At Jimber, we believe that a central high secure website with all the company SAAS products might be a better idea. The use of web applications that run in a containerized environment is highly recommended as well.Happy to help! Contact us for a demo!