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Cybersecurity Framework Assessments: Prioritizing Your Remediation
Cybersecurity framework assessments often reveal numerous gaps, leading to a need for prioritization. This blog explores how to rank and address these issues based on risk analysis, business objectives, and available resources.
Social Media & Identity Theft
Matt Barnett chats with NBC 10 Philadelphia about the dangers of identity theft on social media and what you can do to avoid becoming a victim.
The Other Pandemic: Ransomware
As the world struggles to contain COVID-19, it is also waging war on another virus. Ransomware continues to plague organizations and with devastating impact at times. SEVN-X and the FBI spoke with NBC Philadelphia about the continued threat ransomware poses to organizations and consumers.
Last Minute Shopping PSA
SEVN-X spoke with NBC 10 Philadelphia to offer a few last minute shopping tips to avoid scams and becoming a victim this holiday season—in a year when almost all commerce has been online.
COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
The latest Internet scams are following the release, distribution, and administration of the COVID-19 Vaccines. Matt Barnett spoke with NBC10 about the dangers of these scams, how to protect yourself, and where to source your information to stay safe.
Shopping Black Friday and Cyber Monday Safely
With the pandemic still in full force, many retailers are turning to the Internet—and so are the scammers. While there are a lot of deals to be had online this year, there are a few pitfalls to keep an eye out for. Matt Barnett shared tips for staying safe this shopping season with NBC10 Philadelphia. Here's what he recommended.
COVID-19 Vaccine and Research Scams
As we get closer to a vaccine, research participant scams are on the rise. Chief Strategist Matt Barnett spoke to NBC10 Responds about the tactics these fraudsters are using to solicit "research study candidates" and how to avoid becoming a victim.
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Back to [Virtual] School
As students head back to school, the classroom looks quite a bit different. We spoke with Philadelphia's NBC Channel 10 News to provide virtual safety tips for students and parents. Have any specific security concerns? Parents can contact us via email at back2school@sevn-x.com at no cost.
Text Message Scams
Scammers are using text messages to increase the success of their campaigns in a tactic referred to as 'SMiShing' (phishing by SMS). Matt Barnett spoke with Harry Hairston at NBC10 Responds about the dangers of SMiShing and what to look out for.
Massive Account Takeover @Twitter
Twitter was compromised by malicious actors using advanced social engineering techniques to gain control over of some of the world's influential accounts. SEVN-X talks with NBC10 about the damage and what users should do to protect themselves.