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COVID-19 Threat Update #2

The coronavirus crisis presents a perfect storm for attackers. Routines have been upended, employees are remote, and many will work on unpatched personal devices.  It only takes one compromised remote...
Kilian Englert
1 min read
Last updated January 17, 2023

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    The coronavirus crisis presents a perfect storm for attackers. Routines have been upended, employees are remote, and many will work on unpatched personal devices.  It only takes one compromised remote employee to turn your business continuity plan on its head.

    Click to watch our security experts discuss what they’re seeing on the front lines, and what folks can do.

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    Kilian Englert
    Kilian Englert Kilian has a background in enterprise security engineering, as well as security solution selling. Kilian is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and creates internal and public content on topics related to cybersecurity and technology best practices.

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