Pandemics and Power Narratives: The Rashomon Effect
China has faced international condemnation and domestic unrest over its manipulation of information relating to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
- Shruti Pandalai
- April 03, 2020
China has faced international condemnation and domestic unrest over its manipulation of information relating to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
While maintaining cyber hygiene in these disruptive times is indeed a challenge, each organisation should work towards putting in place a tailor-made work-from-home cyber defence strategy.
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