by amvandenhurk | Sep 1, 2021 | Cyber risk, Cybersecurity
Burglars like to hit your business during holidays and weekends when you aren’t in the office. Cybercriminals are no different. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released an alert regarding an uptick in attacks during... 
by amvandenhurk | Mar 2, 2021 | Cyber risk, Cybersecurity, Hacking, Healthcare Cyber Risk
How Ransomware Killed a Patient Ransomware, a form of malware to extort money, is one of the biggest cybersecurity threats to healthcare due to the sensitivity and high value of the information. In the summer of 2020, a ransomware attack on a German hospital... 
by amvandenhurk | May 17, 2020 | Cyber risk, Cybersecurity
During the pandemic, an organization’s security threats heighten—the risk for insider threats increases. There are two challenges: remote workers and the economy. The first challenge during COVID-19 is dealing with so many employees working remotely. The... 
by amvandenhurk | Apr 26, 2020 | Cyber risk, Cybersecurity
Perfect Time for a Cybersecurity Spring Cleaning It is a good as any time to perform a cybersecurity spring cleaning. As the COVID-19 pandemic, stay-at-home orders continue, you are decluttering your home office, the kitchen, the bedroom closet, and the basement add... 
by amvandenhurk | Apr 26, 2020 | Cyber Safety, Cybersecurity
Don’t fall prey to the catfishing. You get a message on a social media site from a lovely lady or handsome fellow. They want to chat and get to know you more. You think no since they are strangers. You respond to be polite or friendly since, after all,... 
by amvandenhurk | Mar 26, 2020 | Cyber risk, Cybersecurity
Hackers Prey On Coronavirus Fears This week, the FBI warned of an unprecedented wave of coronavirus scams. The targets are remote workers and older Americans, but how to avoid COVID-19 scams. Even during a global pandemic, the cybercriminals are not taking any...