The first day was like a snow day. Maybe sleep in late. Maybe handle a few hundred e-mails and phone calls. It was either very hectic, or very slow. It was anything but normal. By day three it has already gotten old. You’re not really into the telecommuting routine. You’re not quite “at home” but…
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Important News about COVID-19! That e-mail came from the Virginia EZ-Pass. In the past two weeks, if you are anything like me, you have been receiving hundreds of e-mails from vendors, suppliers, and third parties from Outback steak house to 1-800-CONTACTS telling you about their policies, plans or procedures for the coming zombie apocalypse that…
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One of the most important things for employers, schools, universities, hospitals, and public places to do during the time of a pandemic is to determine (to some degree of certainty) which individuals are infected, which are contagious, and which are symptomatic. The concept of “social distancing” is enhanced if we can know who is contagious…
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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic companies are increasingly calling on employees to work from home. Hospitals, clinics, and doctor’s offices are preparing for massive infections, not only of patients but of healthcare workers. Colleges and Universities are sending students home en masse. Sporting events are considering playing in empty arenas. Airlines and other…
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On March 15, 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, hackers attacked the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) servers. In the past, computers belonging to hospitals, doctor’s offices, and other medical providers have been a particular target for ransomware purveyors who lock computers or files and demand the immediate payment of ransom…
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When William Darby went to work as a securities broker in October of 2018, little did he know that he was going to not only have a bad day, but ultimately a bad career. Darby’s firm fell victim to an increasingly common form of attack — a Business E-Mail Compromise, or BEC attack. An unknown hacker…
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