2021 Readiness: Balancing Security in a Post-COVID World
Summary
This article discusses the security challenges organizations faced in 2020 due to the rapid shift to remote work brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. It explores how the pandemic accelerated digital transformation, expanded attack surfaces, and impacted the balance between security, privacy, and productivity. The discussion also looks ahead to 2021, considering how CISOs are preparing for a post-pandemic work environment.
IFF Assessment
The accelerated digital transformation and expanded attack surface due to the shift to remote work present new challenges and opportunities for threat actors.
Defender Context
The rapid and unplanned shift to remote work in 2020 likely led to increased security risks and vulnerabilities as organizations scrambled to enable a distributed workforce. Defenders should focus on securing remote access, ensuring endpoint security for remote devices, and continuously reassessing the expanded attack surface.