Apple

1. Scammers exploiting the Covid-19 crisis by
using digital platforms to deliver malicious
attachments
Make your employees aware about the
identification of these attack methods and
conduct threat analysis of multiple vectors.

2. Employees tend to mismanage or overlook
potential security incidents while working alone,
a minor guard down can lead to catastrophe
Have a regular Virtual Meeting with the entire
team to discuss the activities and conduct
scenario planning to manage security risk
efficiently by collaboration.

3. Business leaders and decision makers under
stress may end up making 'key decision' based
on limited and inefficient tools and information
at hand
Resource Managers need to assure the
availability of secure access to credible
resources and take necessary steps to mitigate
any spread of misinformation.

4. Lockdown takes a mental toll on families and the
resulting daily routine grows upto Mental fatigue
and exhaustion. This increases the likelihood of
accidental errors, resulting in Security lapses.
Practice providing necessary office equipment
and encourage the employees to follow a healthy
pattern of behavior (e.g. regular breaks from the
screen) to improve work efficiency,

5. The altered work practices have demanded a
rush to implement new or untested
technologies to adapt to changing work
practices. The rush may open door to
malicious actors awaiting to take advantage.
Organizations need to revise their awareness
policies in context to COVID-19 crisis and
adopt compensating controls for managing
the risk of favoring availability over
confidentiality.
COVID-19