A digital pandemic is quite a new term, but not such a new phenomenon. Under the digital pandemic we mean the global cyber crisis, which can occur given the rapid pace of global digitalization and insufficient focus on cybersecurity issues.
The COVID-19 outbreak sped up global digital transformation, opening up vast technological opportunities, but at the same time showed us that we should prepare for a possible cyber crisis. This year, businesses have been forced to adapt to the fast-paced environment and have become more dependent on digital communication channels than ever. The challenge has been further complicated by a surge in cybercrime amidst the pandemic. The risks of a digital pandemic have been recognised at the highest levels and it prompts us to raise the bar in terms of cybersecurity. Such global cyberthreats can only be defeated by the collaborative work of many stakeholders: businesses, governmental agencies, global organisations and leaders should come together to develop ideas, build trust, share best practices and information. And this is what Cyber Polygon aims to do.