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Identifying Security Gaps Using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Part 2

In our last post, we explored the vital role cybersecurity frameworks play in guiding organizations as they build and refine their security programs. We introduced the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (NIST CSF 2.0), the go-to framework for most organizations, and broke down its six core functions, each designed to help shape a resilient cybersecurity strategy. 

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Think Twice Before You Buy: Avoiding Scams in Social Media Ads

Social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram are well known hubs for legitimate businesses to promote their products. However, they’ve also become fertile ground for scammers. The 2023 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report highlights that online purchase scams were the third-riskiest type of scam in 2023, with thousands of complaints filed.

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FBI Warns that Criminals Could Send Fake Emergency Data Requests to Steal People’s Private Information

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning to the entire tech industry about an increase in the number of fake emergency data requests (EDR) designed to extract personal information from companies.

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How Scammers Stole $20 Million by Hacking Emails of Real Estate Agents – Here’s Why Small Firms Must Take Cybersecurity Seriously

A Nigerian national has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for robbing people of their life’s savings by hacking the emails of their real estate agents and swapping bank accounts. The story offers a clear example why small firms should take cybersecurity seriously.

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Ransomware Attack Sends Georgia Hospital Back to Pen and Paper

A hospital in Bainbridge, in the US state of Georgia, was forced to abandon computer systems and revert to pen and paper after a crippling ransomware attack.

On Sunday, Nov. 3, Memorial Hospital and Manor posted a message on Facebook (now removed) warning that hackers had breached its systems and deployed data-crippling malware.

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