I am looking for a domain name registrant. Where can I look it up?
The Whois is an easy-to-use tool for checking the availability of a .nl domain name. If the domain name is already taken, you can see who has registered it.
On the page looking up a domain name you will find more information about what a domain name is, how the Whois works and how the privacy of personal data is protected. Alternatively, you can go straight to look for a domain name via the Whois.
I would like to transfer my domain name to another registrar. What is the procedure?
To get your domain name transferred, you need the token (unique ID number) for your domain name. Your existing registrar has the token and is obliged to give it to you within five days, if you ask for it. The procedure for changing your registrar is described on the page transferring your domain name.
The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date. How can I get them updated?
To update the contact details associated with your domain name, you need to contact your registrar. Read more about updating contact details.
Why is my domain name in quarantine?
When a domain name is cancelled, we aren't told the reason, so we can't tell you. You'll need to ask your registrar. The advantage of quarantine is that, if a name's cancelled by mistake, you can always get it back.
One common reason is that the contract between you and your registrar says you've got to renew the registration every year. If you haven't set up automatic renewal and you don't renew manually, the registration will expire.
Ik heb een klacht over mijn provider/registrar. Kan ik daarvoor bij SIDN terecht?
Wanneer je een klacht hebt over of een geschil met je registrar dan zijn er verschillende mogelijkheden om tot een oplossing te komen. Hierover lees je meer op pagina klacht over registrar. SIDN heeft geen formele klachtenprocedure voor het behandelen van een klacht over jouw registrar.
What conditions do I have to meet as a registrar?
Would you like to be able to register domain names for customers or for your own organisation by dealing directly with SIDN? If so, you can become a .nl registrar. Read more about the conditions and how to apply for registrar status on the page becoming a registrar.
How to protect your business against three common cyber-attacks
How to protect your business against three common cyber-attacks
Tips for fighting network attacks, phishing and ransomware
Tuesday 3 March 2020
Research* has shown that retailing is one of the sectors most often targeted by cybercrime. Two thirds of surveyed businesses said they'd been hit in the last twelve months. The majority of incidents involved e-mail scams (phishing) and software that holds computers hostage (ransomware). We've therefore put together a short guide to the three most common cyber-attacks that affect businesses, and how to protect your network and website.
Cyber-attacks are increasingly automated. Scanners and software are used to detect vulnerabilities in networks, websites and apps, which are then exploited. For instance, the hackers might install their own software and use your network to help mount a big attack on another company or organisation. You too can suffer if your network security is compromised: the hackers might steal bank details or other info from your database, for example.
What can you do to protect your network and website?
Keep your systems updated. Implement upgrades promptly.
Regularly scan your network for irregularities. That's easy to do with CyberSterk, which can monitor your network and website 24/7.
2. Scammers use fake websites to con your staff (phishing)
Crooks can easily send e-mail to your staff with the aim of getting them to use a link to a fake website. Once on the site, staff can be tricked into giving sensitive information. Scam e-mails often look as if they're from trusted organisations, such as banks and government departments. If your security's not in order, fraudsters can also use a 'From' address based on your own domain name.
What can you do to protect against phishing?
Check how secure your mail traffic is by visiting internet.nl.
Train your staff to recognise phishing mail. A good way to do that is using CyberSterk phishing simulations.
3. Hackers hold your files hostage (ransomware)
Ransomware is software that holds your systems hostage. Typically, a message pops up when you start your computer, saying that your files have been locked. To get them released, you're asked to pay a ransom. If you don't cooperate quickly, the crooks threaten to up the ransom or destroy your files.
What can you do to protect against ransomware?
Visit nomoreransom.org, where you'll find advice and unlock codes for many common ransomware programs. Nomoreransom.or is joint initiative by the police and two security consultancies.
Make daily backups of all your vital files, so you can recover them if necessary.
Help with network and website security
Nearly half of businesses don't think that they can prevent attacks. Almost as many have no plans for how to respond if they do get attacked. But easy-to-use, affordable help is available, in the form of CyberSterk.
CyberSterk monitors your website and your company network, identifying both serious and minor risks. Your website is scanned for issues, and you get a CyberSterk Box. That's a little device that we connect to your company network, which checks all your equipment for weaknesses once a week. Any detected issues are flagged up on a personalised dashboard – all in easy, non-technical language. With the help of your IT partner, you can then sort out the problems and keep your set-up secure. Read more about SIDN CyberSterk
. Please note: From April 1, 2021, Guardian360 will manage CyberSterk. So do you want to know more about the product? Then visit cybersterk.nl
