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The rush to enable remote working in response to the pandemic has exposed some travel companies to cyber attacks and phishing campaigns. Looking toward a post-recovery future, business teams will need secure and frictionless connectivity as they begin to travel again.
Travel business teams around the world have spent the last several months adjusting to remote working. With social distancing here to stay, and as many companies move to make the shift to remote working permanent, business and leisure device usage are colliding. As a result, ensuring security across multiple devices is more important than ever.
Bad password hygiene was involved in 81 percent of hacks prior to Covid-19, and cyber attacks and phishing campaigns have increased by 40 percent during the pandemic, a significant concern for any business. Cyber criminals have taken advantage of people’s insecurities and need for information during a time where there is a distinct lack of information and trusted voices of authority. Newcastle and Northumbria Universities, both in England, recently suffered a particularly nasty ransomware attack that paralyzed their business operations and has resulted in significant reputational damage. The travel sector, which has suffered some
