Semperis COVID-19 Update

Daniel Wood shares seven steps for securing a suddenly remote workforce during COVID-19: encrypt email, mandate VPN and MFA, harden endpoints, centralize device management, and back up data.

Explains why end-to-end encryption in apps like WhatsApp isn't overall security: encrypted channels still deliver phishing links and malware, and endpoint and application risks remain fully in play.

Drawing on Gartner survey data, offers security leaders five tips for a safe return to office, balancing accelerated digital transformation with expanded hybrid work risks.

A HackerOne survey of 1,400 CISOs, CTOs, and CIOs found 30% saw more attacks during COVID-19, 64% believed the pandemic raised breach risk, and 66% felt pressure to prove security commitment.

Advice for companies hiring remote developers: be upfront about long-term remote plans, assess candidates' self-direction, and understand how their work routines fit distributed teams.

Remote teams offer focus and flexibility but pose unique management challenges. The article lists ten common mistakes, from assuming office talent translates to remote work to neglecting culture.