This past year was a turbulent one across all industries and sectors. From the opening days of the virus, to the shutdowns that followed and now this half open / half closed environment we’re operating in, the only constant has been that we don’t know what tomorrow will bring. To put it mildly, this uncertainty has placed leaders and staff in increasingly difficult situations, as COVID-19 and its associated concerns have caused some industries to grind to a halt, while others have been forced to continuously adapt to stay afloat.
In the midst of this confusion, we’ve continued to witness significant changes in the processes and operations that companies traditionally rely on to conduct business – with a majority of organizations relying on remote work to safely continue operations. Considering this, it’s no wonder that attackers have realized that there is a significant incentive to take advantage of already vulnerable personnel, and further, the confusion and panic that workers are rightfully experiencing during the pandemic.