by amvandenhurk | Mar 14, 2022 | Cyber Security
We use social media daily. As social creatures, we use it to communicate with friends and family. In addition, we share lots of information online about our lives, such as what we like to eat, what sports we play, favorite restaurants, and our pets’ names. It... 
by amvandenhurk | Feb 15, 2022 | Cyber Security
This isn’t Vegas… What Happens in Ukraine won’t stay in Ukraine. Our world is too connected. We need to be aware of how the Russia/Ukraine crisis affects us. For months Ukraine has been under cyberattack, and it precludes what could be coming our... 
by amvandenhurk | Dec 28, 2021 | Cyber Security
Small business increasingly a cyber thug’s target. As we start 2022, we need to take stock of 2021 and how the cybersecurity events of this year will affect the new year for small businesses. The year 2021 has been eventful for cybersecurity. There are three... 
by amvandenhurk | Sep 1, 2021 | Cyber Risk, Cyber Security
Ransomware Awareness for Holidays and Weekends Holiday ransomware awareness is critical in today’s threat environment. Burglars like to hit your business during holidays and weekends when you aren’t in the office. Cybercriminals are no different. The FBI... 
by amvandenhurk | Mar 2, 2021 | Cyber Risk, Cyber Security, 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, Cyber Security
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...