Cyber criminals are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic for commercial gain using a variety of ransomware and phishing attacks. The CISA issued an activity alert titled COVID-19 Exploited by Malicious Cyber Actors. According to the alert, the most common threats include:

Employees tend to be more productive when they work remotely, which is one plus for the many organizations quickly moving to remote environments. But there are security drawbacks.

As cyber criminals leverage more intelligent methods of attack, the need for protection becomes more crucial. An obvious starting point to protecting against ransomware is ensuring you have suitable anti-virus and security software that is kept up to date. As seen in many cases, however, zero-day malware is becoming more common so anti-virus software does not necessarily provide any guarantee of protection against this threat.

The most notable global cybersecurity events of 2019 included a Capital One breach that impacted about 106 million, an unprotected Facebook database that leaked millions of users' phone numbers, and a DoorDash breach that exposed the data of 4.9 million people.

The ever-changing security threat landscape makes cybersecurity a process of evolution for businesses. That’s why companies of all sizes and industries across the Southeast partner with C Spire Business for Security Solutions.

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There is no one simple solution that will eliminate all business security risks. However, organizations can thoughtfully build a robust internal culture of security that can profoundly decrease those risks. This holistic approach starts from the top down.