EDO’s,
The below notice was produced and approved by ESF-17 (LSP, OTS, and LANG) regarding Zoom Security. We ask that it be disseminated as widely as possible. Please use your contacts to get the information distributed.
Cybersecurity (ESF- 17) Important Notification
As individuals continue the transition to online Zoom meetings, the State’s ESF-17 Team strongly recommends everyone inform the individuals that could schedule Zoom meetings to take the following steps to ensure your Zoom meetings are properly secured:
- Require passwords for all Zoom meetings
- Never post Zoom links over public platforms \ social media
- Set screensharing to “Host Only”
- Update Zoom all applications
- (iOS/MacOS/Windows10)
- Use the “Waiting Room” for Zoom meetings open to public participation
- A virtual staging area that stops your guests from joining until you’re ready for them.
- Meeting hosts can customize Waiting Room settings for additional control and personalization.
If you become victim of a teleconference hijacking or “Zoombombing” please report the event to the State’s Cyber Crimes Unit (CCU) @ Louisiana State Police Fusion Center: 1-800-434-8007 (or by email [email protected]) as soon as possible.
Let me know if you have any questions or need any help. Thanks for your help getting the word out and thanks to the ESF-17 Team for the hard work putting this together.
Jason Lachney
GOHSEP
Assistant Deputy Director
Homeland Security and Interoperability Division
Office: 225-925-4114
Cell: 225-933-0173
