Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 41 | Page 57

EDITOR’S QUESTION FOR Y SKY /////////////////// Keeping consumers protected With millions of people who would normally be out socialising forced to stay home, this is putting a larger dependency on streaming services. This may cause some slowdowns in service provision, which in turn could lead to people looking for alternative ways to access online content. And straying from the protected portals could play into the hands of cybercriminals and leave those seeking entertainment from unauthorised sources vulnerable to attack. NEVER MORE ANT TO CT THE ECTED D AND AZING TY TO NICATE. Some of us are also being forced to rely upon online shopping services for food and essentials, which is giving cybercriminals a wider attack vector. To help keep online users aware of the potential threats, we’ve been releasing advice and top tips to help prevent cyberattacks and the steps people can take to prevent these risks. Keeping our experts healthy It’s important to be cybersafe but the health and safety of Kaspersky employees, customers and other stakeholders is our top priority. That’s why our experts are keeping working – just remotely. Teamwork between both HR and IT is helping ensure that all processes, even in these circumstances, keep running so that our customers can stay safe while they remain at home. • INTELLIGENTCIO 29