With COVID-19 concerns canceling face-to-face meetings, be aware of the security risks of videoconferencing and how to easily overcome them
At the time of writing one-third of the world’s population is enduring restricted movement to stem the spread of COVID-19. The lockdown has driven huge swaths of the working population to become remote workers, many for the first time. The sudden surge in employees, students, teachers, and many other professionals working from home is driving a huge increase in demand for videoconferencing, online collaboration tools and chat systems.
On March 11th, Kentik (a network operator based in San Francisco) reported a 200% increase in video traffic during working hours in North America and Asia, and this was before the official lockdown in California or other locations took effect.
Last week UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson shared a picture of himself chairing a cabinet meeting via the Zoom app, demonstrating social distancing even in the highest levels of Government.
This morning, I chaired the first ever video conference Cabinet meeting.
We must all do our bit to stop the spread of coronavirus, protect our NHS and save lives. #StayHomeSaveLiveshttps://t.co/Eew4i0Wr5q pic.twitter.com/LkWYYnMXnq
— Boris Johnson #StayHomeSaveLives (@BorisJohnson) March 24, 2020
The decision was a wise one as he has since tested positive for the coronavirus. However, a meeting at t ..
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