North Alabama businesses learning about coronavirus impact
Credit: WAAY ABC Huntsville, AL
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Financial crisis.
A new message for local businesses in north alabama about the deadly and spreading of the coronavirus.
The department of homeland security traveled from atlanta to prepare businesses and i-t professionals about how to prepare the virus.
Waay 31's ashley carter was there.
She found out the virus can impact many different industries.
"this room today was filled with industry professionals from all around the city all learning about to stay aware with coronavirus because it is a virus that their industry in some way" sot ben mcgee, ceo cyberprotex: "attackers a lot of the time like to look for a vulnerable time to attack a business and if there is something that can distract then maybe it's a good to attack."
<vo it's why president and ceo of cyberprotex ben mcgee told me they held this question and answer session today.
They discussed what to be on the lookout for and why businesses are more prone to hacks during a crisis.
Basically, people are distracted and are more likely to miss something that isn't right.
They talked about ways to stay focused and how to handle different scenarios.
Vo cont: in huntsville ashley carter waay 31 news> convenience stores are feeling the impact of the coronavirus.
Officials in japan say they have not had toilet paper in stock for nearly two weeks!
Other items flying off the shelves?
Convenience