Review Paper
Year: 2021 | Month: April-June | Volume: 6 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 362-367
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20210463
Remote Work Revolution: Cybersecurity in the Age of COVID-19
Deekshitha Kosaraju
Independent Researcher, Texas, USA
ABSTRACT
The shift to remote work worldwide as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak has sparked a significant reassessment of cybersecurity protocols and structures. As businesses adapt to this normal the rise in cyber threats has become apparent marked by an uptick in phishing schemes ransomware incidents and other malicious activities that exploit the weaknesses of remote work setups. Drawing on insights from studies and reports issued by organizations such as Interpol, Deloitte, and other cybersecurity research bodies this article aims to offer a thorough examination of the cybersecurity challenges faced and the strategic responses needed during the COVID-19 era. The goal is to pinpoint problem areas suggest remedies and explore the far-reaching implications and importance of effective cybersecurity measures, within remote work settings.
Keywords: COVID-19, Cybersecurity, Remote Work, Phishing Attacks, Ransomware, Cyber Threat Mitigation.