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Security voor MKB zonder IT-afdeling: wat doe je dit kwartaal?

Praktische security-acties die een ondernemer zonder IT-team zelf kan uitvoeren — zonder eerst een €40k-traject op te tuigen.

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Security zonder IT-afdeling

A USB drive found in the car park: what do you do with it?

An unknown USB drive looks harmless, but it's a classic trick to get inside your systems. What you should and shouldn't do — without the panic.

5 min · 25 Jul 2026
Security zonder IT-afdeling

"The boss is on holiday, can you sort this?" — recognising summer fraud

The holiday season brings a sharp rise in CEO fraud and urgent payment requests "on behalf of the boss". Here's how to spot these messages — and what ground rules will stop you from falling for them.

5 min · 23 Jul 2026
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Trading in or passing on an old work phone: what should you wipe first?

An old device tends to leave the building faster than expected — passed to a colleague, traded in, or simply forgotten in a drawer. Here are the steps you really want to take before you let it go.

5 min · 21 Jul 2026
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Heat in the office: why your laptop, router and NAS are struggling right now

Warm days mean sluggish laptops, humming routers and the occasional PC that shuts down out of nowhere. These simple checks will help you avoid most summer headaches in the office.

5 min · 20 Jul 2026
Security zonder IT-afdeling

Automatic out-of-office replies: how much are you actually giving away?

An out-of-office message seems harmless, but it's often packed with information you'd rather not hand to a stranger. What should you leave out — and what's fine to include?

5 min · 19 Jul 2026
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Sharing files with an expiry date: why a link is often better than an attachment

Sending files as attachments works, but you lose control. Here's how to use a download link with an expiry date — without learning any new tools.

4 min · 16 Jul 2026
Security zonder IT-afdeling

The office printer: the device nobody thinks about when it comes to security

Your printer is probably connected to the internet, stores copies of documents, and still has its default password. Here's how to fix that in an afternoon.

4 min · 15 Jul 2026
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Emails not arriving? Check SPF, DKIM and DMARC first

Invoices that never arrive, quotes that end up in spam — it almost always comes down to three technical settings. Here's how to find out if yours are correct.

5 min · 12 Jul 2026
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Sharing screenshots: what's actually in the frame?

Taking a quick screenshot and sending it to a colleague or supplier is convenient — but you're often sharing more than you realise. Here's what to check before you hit send.

5 min · 11 Jul 2026
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USB drives in the office: still useful, or mostly a risk?

That loose USB drive sitting in your desk drawer looks harmless — but it's one of the easiest ways a virus or data breach finds its way into your office. What should you watch out for in 2026?

5 min · 09 Jul 2026
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Guest Wi-Fi at the office: why you really want a separate guest network

A client asks for the Wi-Fi password and you type it in without a second thought. Convenient — but also risky. Here's how to set up a guest network without making it complicated.

5 min · 08 Jul 2026
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Shortened links (bit.ly and co): how do you check where they go?

Bit.ly, tinyurl, t.co: handy shortened links, but you can't see where they lead. Here's how to unwrap them in ten seconds — without clicking.

5 min · 05 Jul 2026
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Look-alike domains: the near-identical emails that catch your finance team off guard

Fraudsters register domains that are almost identical to yours or your suppliers'. Here's how to spot a look-alike in thirty seconds — and how to protect your own brand.

5 min · 02 Jul 2026
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Former employee still in the WhatsApp group: the leak you never see coming

Mailboxes and logins get sorted neatly when someone leaves — but WhatsApp, Signal, and Teams groups are routinely forgotten. Here's how to fix that for good.

4 min · 29 Jun 2026
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Old phone numbers in 2FA: the security gap nobody notices

Many SMB accounts are still tied to phone numbers belonging to former employees or a SIM you cancelled three years ago. Here's how to sort it out in an afternoon.

4 min · 28 Jun 2026
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An unknown link in your email: how do you check it without clicking?

How do you judge in thirty seconds whether an unknown link in an email is safe? A practical checklist for SMB owners without an IT department.

5 min · 27 Jun 2026
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Suspicious email attachments: six file types to watch out for in 2026

Not every attachment is dangerous — but not every attachment is safe either. These six file types deserve extra scrutiny, plus what to do if you accidentally clicked.

5 min · 26 Jun 2026
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QR codes and phishing: why that sticker trick on a parking meter affects your office too

QR codes are everywhere: on menus, parking meters, and invoices. But criminals are increasingly slapping their own sticker on top. Here's how to spot it — and how to protect your team.

5 min · 25 Jun 2026
Security zonder IT-afdeling

Sharing files securely in SMBs: without making everyone learn a new app

Most data breaches at SMBs aren't caused by hackers — they come down to a wrongly shared link or a forgotten guest account. Here's how to get secure file sharing sorted in an afternoon.

5 min · 24 Jun 2026
Security zonder IT-afdeling

Out-of-office setup: what you're better off leaving out of that message

Your out-of-office message often leaks more information than you realise: who's away, for how long, and who's covering. Here's how to set it up so colleagues are helped — and fraudsters aren't.

5 min · 21 Jun 2026