Protecting Your Business from Cybercrime with Adam Anderson

Author: Josh F. Brown
06/27/2017

Today I’m thrilled to have Adam Anderson on as our guest. Adam is a longtime small business owner who also happens to be one of the leading authorities on small business cybersecurity. He is a serial entrepreneur, author, and founder and chairman of Palmetto Security Group. With twenty years in cybersecurity, and thirteen as a small business owner, Adam is positioned to understand both sides of the cybersecurity equation in a way most aren’t.

Key Takeaways:

[1:41] Josh has been a victim of cyber fraud.

[2:32] Adam has been involved in starting fourteen companies.

[3:55] How did Adam become involved in cybersecurity?

[5:15] Business owners naively assume that they won’t be affected by cybercrime.

[7:50] What are the main cybersecurity threats that business owners should be on the lookout for?

[9:59] What should business owners look for in a cybersecurity insurance policy?

[16:11] The impact of a single cybercrime can be huge.

[17:42] Adam is offering a free, online self assessment for Franchise Euphoria listeners at adamanderson.info/euphoria.

[19:22] Most cyber attacks happen to small businesses.

[23:11] Who is the Shadow Broker?

[24:45] To learn more, please visit adamanderson.info/euphoria.

[26:05] Thanks again for listening, and please, reach out to Josh anytime through email at josh@indyfranchiselaw.com. If you enjoyed this interview, please leave us a review on iTunes.

Mentioned in This Episode:

josh@franchiseeuphoria.com

Palmetto Security Group

Small Business Cyber Security: Your Customers Can Trust You…Right?,
by Adam Anderson and Tom Gilkeson

“Cyber Crime Isn’t About Computers, It’s About Behavior,” Ted Talk by Adam Anderson

AdamAnderson.info

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