NLB Blog

On our first episode we learn how to work with someone that's not like you, what it takes to make a small business successful, why shopping local is the heartbeat of a community, and how to donate to the Alan Hirschfeld retirement fund.

Uninstalled updates to software or firmware are one of the most common ways people are compromised by hackers. Following the discovery of multiple security issues, Apple is urging iPhone, iPad, and iPod users to update to the latest version of its operating system, iOS 14.4. The prod from Apple should not be ignored

If you have more questions than answers about the Second Draw Paycheck Protection Program or feel like there’s no time to begin to understand the program and eligibility, you’re not alone. At NebraskaLand Bank, we are committed to being a resource and support to your Business and that’s why we’ve compiled a list of your most commonly asked questions.

From NLB’s humble beginnings with three dedicated employees and a group of local shareholders, we have grown to six locations, in North Platte, Kearney, and Rock Springs WY. We boast just over 100 employees, 10 board members, and approximately 120 shareholders.  Not only have we worked to maintain our mission we have also built a company culture that has been vital to our success. NLB’s culture defines who we are, what we believe in, and what we work hard to accomplish. Our culture is evident in the way that we interact with each other and within our community. NLB genuinely cares about our employees, and works to facilitate an environment to help them realize their goals, dreams, and support their passions.

The FBI warned that companies and organizations are increasingly being targeted voice phishing, or “vishing,” attacks. In the January 14 Private Industry Notification (PIN), the FBI warned of an increase in the use of social engineering to target remote workers for access to company networks and data

Insurance Business America released a whitepaper on the state of cyber insurance seen through the lens of the prevailing cyber threats of 2020, and how insurers, brokers, and their clients can take advantage of the growing cyber market to achieve maximum productivity in 2021. The whitepaper experts included Cyberscout Chief Marketing Officer Jeremy Barnett, Resilience Insurance Executive Vice President and Global Chief Underwriting Officer Emy R. Donavan, CFC Underwriting Executive Vice President Shannon Groeber, and Cowbell Cyber CEO and Founder Jack Kudale.

Businesses face a multitude of cyber risks in this dynamic time, from faulty wire transfers to social engineering, ransomware attacks to system compromises. But keeping up with the latest threats means your security posture and your cyber coverage also need to be up to date.

The threat landscape of cybersecurity changes daily, with hackers and cybersecurity professionals in a perpetual cat-and-mouse chase; hackers discover new ways to infiltrate and exploit their targets, and the cybersecurity industry looks for vulnerabilities, tries to anticipate new threats and responds when cyber security issues arise.

The email systems of several government agencies including the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Commerce were breached and monitored by foreign actors most likely connected to the Russian government, the Trump administration acknowledged December 13, 2020. “Highly sophisticated” threat actors were apparently able to compromise authentication protocols used by Microsoft’s Office suite of applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel, according to the Washington Post

The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for scammers and hackers. Shoppers and philanthropists are both easier targets during the busy holiday season. The Covid-19 pandemic has meant increased virtual visits with loved ones, and of course remote work. The number of people willing to use their personal devices for holiday shopping has also increased as a result of the pandemic.