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How will the current situation affect the cybersecurity landscape during
the situation of the pandemic?
According to Valle (2020) "As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the
world health, the economy, politics, and social systems, there is another threat that has gone unnoticed
unnoticed in the digital space: the risk of cyberattacks that are hunting for our
growing dependence on digital tools and the uncertainty of the crisis.
The same author also states, 'The problem of the current situation in which millions of
people depend on technology, that a cyber attack wipes out the
the information infrastructure of an organization or the device of a family. The technology is
The thread that keeps us united, and cybersecurity ensures that it does not break.
we can hardly imagine what it would be like to live this situation without being able to rely on the network and the
technologies, so we must take care of and protect what keeps us connected.
Adding to the above, currently we are in a situation where the internet has been the
fundamental tool for users regarding their life projects. On the other
Part, one must keep in mind that one should be cautious when accessing the internet.
being aware of the importance that this has and thus helping to keep the network secure.
Well, how can one stay safe while accessing the network? Using systems of
security such as antivirus, preventing access to unknown links, not installing any
application that does not come from a trusted source whether official stores of
applications or those that require permissions that put personal information at risk.
On the other hand, Portafolio (2020) points out 'the root of mandatory quarantine or isolation'
preventive decree issued by Colombian authorities, millions of companies in the country
they had to implement telecommuting or working from home as an alternative to continue
with sus activities daily.
However, despite the fact that the measure has been effective in some companies, it has opened the
gateway to connectivity or IT security problems in many organizations, already
that in the midst of urgency, most collaborators use their internet networks
home visits to carry out their tasks.
Despite the fact that companies have been affected during the pandemic, the managers of
Large companies have taken the measure of 'working from home'. However, these
Measures are not feasible since the devices where employees perform their tasks
they can be vulnerable on the network, allowing for possible cyber attacks by
"cybercriminals" with the purpose of accessing confidential information of companies.
Similarly, these measures have been concerning for the administrators.
which have proposed solutions based on this, such as the connection between the team and the network
Corporate data must be secured at all times through a VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection.
Private Network). A private network connection that allows you to create a secure local network without
the need for its members to be physically connected to each other, also allowing them
take advantage remotely of the data tunnels of your local office servers, giving as
resulting in the security of both the companies and their employees.
In this context, Ranchal (2020) states, 'Thousands of companies around the world are sending
the house to its employees to stop the pandemic of the new coronavirus. And millions of
students are at home for the same reason, relying on online classes to try
not to lose the course. The telework strategy is interesting to maintain activity, but
The headaches for the IT departments are becoming just as important in the face of the
challenges in cybersecurity in the face of COVID-19.
The same author states, "These users are beyond the reach of the tools of
perimeter security and are likely to have a greater exposure to phishing and
attacks on the network. As we anticipated, researchers believe that the challenges in
cybersecurity of COVID-19 is formidable and the first malware campaigns
Directed at these new students and remote workers are already underway.
As the author previously expressed, there are users who do not have the resources or the
necessary knowledge to prevent these types of cyber attacks. The way most
adequate and suddenly the most optimal to minimize or control the cyberattack is to give
inductions or straightforward information for users with little knowledge of the dangers
that can happen at the moment of accessing the network, providing them with appropriate solutions or
adaptable according to their devices that are frequently used with optimal security systems
so that users feel secure when accessing the network.
References
Mónica Valle (March 24, 2020). Why cybersecurity is more necessary than ever.
Available en : htps://bitlifemedia.com/2020/03/why-cybersecurity-is-more-
necessary-than-ever/
Portfolio (April 7, 2020). How to protect your company from cyberattacks in times of
telecommuting? Available at:htInvalid URL format.tafolio.co/ttrends/how-totif-water-
cyber companytthetwork-539729
Juan Ranchal (March 25, 2020). The challenges of cybersecurity in times of COVID-19.
Available in:htInvalid URLt/2020/03/25/cybersecurity-antthe-covid-19/