Towerwall's InfoSec Blog

These are unprecedented times. As companies scramble for business continuity, millions of workers around the world are forced to adapt to a workplace culture dubbed as the world's largest work-from-home experiment. But there is a steep price to be paid for this change — weakened cybersecurity. With more and more people working from home, the attack surface has never been wider for attackers to take advantage of.

10. Pandemic panic Criminals thrive during a crisis, knowing people under stress and distraction are more prone to readily click a text or email link without thought to its legitimacy. As such, COVID-19-related phishing attacks grew 600% in the first quarter.

As the novel coronavirus (which causes COVID-19) continues to spread around the world, businesses must do what they can to prepare for absent staff and possible periods of enforced closure. In general, it’s vital that companies of all sizes and types draft a distinct crisis response plan because existing disaster recovery plans or business continuity plans might not suffice. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offers various resources to help businesses and employers plan responses to afalse

As a valued customer, I appreciate the trust you place in your Towerwall team. I want to assure you that the safety and security of our customers and employees is Towerwall’s highest priority. Given the heightened business environment due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), our top priority is to ensure the continuity of our support services while ensuring the safety of our employees. I would like to detail the steps Towerwall is taking as we navigate together through the uncertainty of the currentfalse