Co-authored by Rebeca De La Vega, LatAm Cisco Networking Academy Corporate Social Responsibility Manager

The world is changing fast. COVID-19 has brought an enormous, sudden shift in the way we work and live. Many people are now dependent on the Internet to make a living, and for a large portion of their education, entertainment, health care, and even social lives. Without solid cybersecurity practices in place, we are exposing ourselves and the organizations we work for and interact with to tremendous risk.

The Cost of an Increased Attack Surface

This shift to tele-everything presents an expanded attack surface. Before COVID hit, the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) had already created a vast new area for potential attacks. By connecting everything