Computer Safety & News

Excellent article from Harvard Business Review — as managing remote workers suddenly is a new challenge for many managers https://hbr.org/2020/03/a-guide-to-managing-your-newly-remote-workers A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers – In response to the uncertainties presented by Covid-19, many companies and universities have asked their employees to work remotely. While close to a quarter of the […]

SANS ISC shares another sophisticated attack that resembles official & highly realistic email notice that may trick users into clicking on malicious links or actions … Please be extra cautious, esp. if you must now work at home where more robust corporate defense systems may not be available, that usually catch these items https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/More+COVID19+Themed+Malware/25930/ Reader […]

CISA outlines best corporate VPN best practices for work from home March 2020, which should include modern O/S & corporate VPN with very strict 2FA security https://redmondmag.com/articles/2020/03/13/cisa-vpn-best-practices-teleworkers.aspx https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/aa20-073a The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert on Friday outlining virtual private network (VPN) best practices for organizations supporting remote work forces. VPN Requirements […]

https://www.pcmag.com/news/cdc-creates-coronavirus-chatbot-called-clara-to-check-your-symptoms The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has created a chatbot that will talk to you about the symptoms of coronavirus, and whether or not you should seek medical assistance.   Called “Clara,” the chatbot was built on Microsoft’s “Healthcare Bot” and powered by the technology giant’s Azure cloud architecture. Clara will assess symptoms […]

An excellent checklist & recommendations for “work from home” transitioning needs from IIL. Tips for Working from Home During the Covid-19 Crisis As we face the current societal and organizational struggles of a worldwide health crisis, many employees and teams are finding themselves working from home for the first time, or for the first time […]

Latest bulletin from FBI shares cyber-security dangers associated with COVID-19 themed attacks https://www.ic3.gov/media/2020/200320.aspx FBI Sees Rise in Fraud Schemes Related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic … Scammers are leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic to steal your money, your personal information, or both. Protect yourself and do your research before clicking on links purporting to provide information […]