Phishing and Malware Attacks Amidst COVID-19

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Phishing and Malware Attacks Amidst COVID-19

In this episode, Jen Stone (Principal Security Analyst, CISSP, CISA, QSA) sits down with Matt Heffelfinger (Director of SIEM Operations, GSTRT, CyRP (Pepperdine), GRCP, SSAP, ITIL4-F, GISF, PECB)) and Forrest Barth (SOC Analyst, CISSP, CMNO, Security+) to discuss:

• How threat actors are leveraging the COVID-19 crisis climate to prey on businesses and individuals
• Current phishing and social engineering scams to watch out for and how to avoid them
• Security awareness tips you can share with those most vulnerable to cyber scams and attack

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Resources

• Download our Guide to PCI Compliance! - https://www.securitymetrics.com/lp/pci/pci-guide
• Download our Guide to HIPAA Compliance! - https://www.securitymetrics.com/lp/hipaa/hipaa-guide
• COVID-19 Cyber Attacks: Threat Report and Best Practices

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‍[Disclaimer] Before implementing any policies or procedures you hear about on this or any other episodes, make sure to talk to your legal department, IT department, and any other department assisting with your data security and compliance efforts.‍