How Hacks Happen

Learn how to protect your money, identity and reputation

You hear about another business getting locked out by ransomware, and your first thought is, “If they hit me, I’m done.”

• You know hackers are out there.
• You know they’re good at what they do.
• What you don’t know is how to protect your business without wasting money on things you don’t understand.

This book is for you.

Most cybersecurity advice is written for “computer people” who speak in acronyms and expect you to follow along. You have a business to run. You need someone to explain how hackers really work, what actually puts you at risk and how to spend just enough to make them move on to an easier target.

Instead of dumping jargon and tools on you, this book walks you through real characters, real stories and plain-language explanations that finally make it all click. You see how attacks really happen in the wild and how simple, smart decisions can stop them long before they reach your bank account.

As you read, you’ll shift from feeling exposed and confused to feeling in control. You’ll know where your money is going, what each security step actually does, and how to tell if it’s working. You’ll stop guessing and start managing cybersecurity the same way you manage every other part of your business: by results.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• How hackers exploit people, not just machines, to walk straight into your business

• Where stolen data ends up online and what it means if your information is already out there

• Simple, practical ways to manage passwords so they protect you instead of expose you

• Why multi-factor authentication matters and when it’s worth the “extra step”

• How to balance convenience vs security so your team can still get work done

• A behind-the-scenes look at how a hacker thinks when targeting companies like yours

• How social media hands attackers a detailed map of your people and processes

• The surprisingly effective “low tech” tricks hackers use when all else fails

• A clear, business-focused approach to protecting your company without burning your budget

Why bother spending money on security?

I've seen how business owners think. You may be thinking:

• Security is too expensive

• I get better ROI investing anywhere else

• I have other things to think about

This book speaks directly to those objections. It shows you why the real cost is not what you spend on security, but what you stand to lose without it: weeks of downtime, frozen accounts, angry customers, lost contracts and a reputation you can’t easily rebuild. It also shows you how to right-size your spending so you’re protected without pouring money into tools you don’t need.

By the end, you’ll:

• Understand what you’re buying and why

• Know how to manage security like any other investment

• Recognize reports, tests, and results that prove your defenses are working

• See your employees as part of the solution, not your biggest liability

• Sleep better knowing you’ve made your company a much harder target

If you’re ready to stop hoping you won’t be next and start quietly stacking the odds in your favor, scroll up and get your copy of How Hacks Happen today.