Cybersecurity during COVID-19
Join MIT Horizon on May 5th at 11 am EST as cybersecurity expert Matthew J McMahon will join MIT Horizon for a 30-min live public event exploring cybercrime during the COVID-19 outbreak. While some cybercriminals have promised not to attack hospitals during the pandemic, attacks on the overall healthcare system are up 30%.McMahon will educate viewers on a variety of topics, including:
- The state of cybersecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The different types of cyberattacks that are leveraging COVID-19.
- Who the attackers are.
- The impact of these attacks on the healthcare sector specifically.
The event will focus on the importance of cybersecurity and basic cyber awareness training across all industries during this crisis and will provide practical advice to help companies and individuals protect themselves. The discussion will be high-level and require no previous technical knowledge to attend.