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 | Hacking, newspaper column, small business
Preventing Ransomware Attacks Could Save Your Data It could happen to you. At your small business workstation one day you get contacted by an unknown entity saying it has locked your computer or encrypted your electronic files. This entity is demanding you pay a...
by amvandenhurk | Hacking, newspaper column
What you can’t see can hurt you as a business owner. Businesses are dependent on the Internet to do business today. Cyber security is something not seen, but is key for your business. Many business owners are finding out the hard way about cyber security. According to...
by amvandenhurk | Hacking, mobile, Monday Morning Ann-Sense, public relations, website
Website development/management has been on my radar this week while working with a client and networking with small business owners. Having a website is so important to your business. It is your digital home. Your social properties such as Facebook, Pinterest, and...
