Applying risk management techniques to the COVID-19 pandemic

This video provides an overview of different risk management techniques that can help us understand the diversity of risks and risk tolerances during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is my hope that this will be a tool to help communication about our differences during this time. The analysis provided in the video is an example. The values assigned and weights of those values are meant for example only and not meant to accurately reflect the risks during COVID-19.

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Kelly Knecht Slovinac
Fraud & information security awareness for individuals during COVID-19

2 minute awareness video on fraud & cyber attacks related to COVID-19 with instructional overview of steps to protect yourself.

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2020/03/ftc-data-shows-jump-coronavirus-related-complaints-consumers?utm_source=govdelivery https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/coronavirus-scams-what-ftc-doing

https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/21903-scam-alert-mandatory-covid-19-test-texts-are-a-scam

https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/latest-global-covid-19-coronavirus-spearphishing-campaign-drops-infostealer.html

https://blog.knowbe4.com/bad-guys-push-new-covid-19-message-you-are-infected

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Kelly Knecht Slovinac
cybersecurity

Cybersecurity teams have accepted the fact that the best we humans can do is not enough. We need to use computers to help mitigate the risks to our computers. “Defense in depth” or “Layers and layers and layers of protection”, are the security mottos. In addition to the training discussed above, below are additional tools and methods for proactively preventing malware on your network through the email attack vector. A slice of the “security cake” revealing the many layers that need consideration to keep assets safe.

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