by amvandenhurk | cybersecurity, Hacking, internet privacy, small business
Tax Fraud via Cybercrime Do you know how to protect your business from tax fraud? The deadline for filing taxes in the US is April 15. As many businesses and individuals scramble to meet the filing deadline, the cybercriminals are taking advantage of this...
by amvandenhurk | cybersecurity, Hacking, internet privacy
An incident response plan is an organized method for preparing and managing a security breach or cyber attack. The goal is to handle the circumstance in a way that limits damage and reduces recovery time and costs. There are six sequences in an incident response plan:...
by amvandenhurk | cybersecurity, Hacking, internet privacy, newspaper column
What are the biggest cyberthreats in 2019? 2018 was tumultuous when it came to cyber risk and cybersecurity. It was the year of data breaches. The year of data scandals for Facebook. The year of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. It was...
by amvandenhurk | cybersecurity, newspaper column
Cyber security breaches at your business come from a place you may least expect Listen Now October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. For the past 15 years, the goal of this annual initiative is to raise awareness about the importance of cyber...
by amvandenhurk | Crisis Communications, cybersecurity, internet privacy
Healthcare providers need to be aware of the negative impact. Listen Now Once a healthcare data breach happens, that information is gone forever. As soon as the crime occurs, it appears on the dark web sold to the highest bidder. Consumer trust is damaged every...
by amvandenhurk | Crisis Communications, cybersecurity
Small Business Cyber Risk – The Unseen Threat Listen Now For many small businesses, cyber risk is flying under the radar. Most companies know they have to pay attention to cybersecurity, but there is always something tangible to shift focus elsewhere....