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Jeremy Fleming, director of GCHQ, speaks at the CyberUK conference in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2019. (Photo: Mathew Schwartz)
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of British spy chief Jeremy Fleming’s cybersecurity call to arms.
In this report, you ll hear (click on player beneath image to listen):
ISMG’s Mathew Schwartz discuss Fleming s call to arms ;
Pandemic expert Regina Phelps outline how the COVID-19 experience changes the game for business continuity planning;
An excerpt from an interview with late cybersecurity researcher Dan Kaminksy on the importance of cybersecurity to society and the role of information security professionals.
COVID-19: Is the End in Sight?
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Regina Phelps, founder, Emergency Management and Safety Solutions
COVID-19 infections and death rates are down in the United States, and the percentage of vaccinated citizens is rising. Does this mean the end of the pandemic is finally in sight? Not quite, says continuity planning expert Regina Phelps, who explains why.
There are parts of the world where the pandemic is rampant – described by some as the “darkest days of the pandemic.” And even in the U.S., the struggle to administer vaccines fast enough to thwart the spread of COVID-19 variants continues, Phelps points out.
MORE When returning to the office, employees can expect to still wear masks, physical distancing, new desk arrangements, and one-way hallways or stairways, according to pandemic planner Regina Phelps. Photo by Getty Images.
As California gears up to reopen in mid-June, the prospect of returning to the office is creating anxiety for the workforce that was forced to work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
At least 70% of employees have been doing all or most of their work from home, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. That’s compared to pre-pandemic levels, when only about 20% of employees telecommuted.
Ransom note for Ryuk ransomware, which was previously distributed by Emotet (Source: McAfee)
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features cybercrime deterrence lessons learned from the disruption of the Emotet botnet operation. In this report, you ll hear (click on player beneath image to listen):
ISMG’s Mathew Schwartz offers insights on the recent law enforcement disruption of the Emotet botnet operation; ISMG’s Jeremy Kirk discusses the latest developments in cyberattacks tied to exploits of unpatched Microsoft Exchange flaws;
Pandemic expert Regina Phelps discusses the need to update and amend business continuity plans in the age of “work from anywhere.”
Regina Phelps, founder, Emergency Management & Safety Solutions
COVID-19 infection rates are down from their record highs, and vaccination numbers grow each day. Are we rounding the corner in this pandemic battle? Keep an eye on the virus variants, says pandemic expert Regina Phelps. We may be on the cusp of yet another surge.
Medical experts are split over whether the variants will overcome the vaccinations and spark another surge. And you can count Phelps, founder of Emergency Management & Safety Solutions, among those who fear another surge is likely.
“The variants are doubling every seven to 10 days in the United States,” Phelps says. “It is a race. The more vaccines we get into people’s arms between now and the end of March, we have a better chance of curbing a substantial surge. However, I am deeply concerned that [surge] is going to happen.”