Posts by Sean Fredricks

Equifax has suffered one of the largest data breaches in history, but here’s what you can do to protect yourself. The Equifax data breach is something that has been of great concern to anyone who has a credit report. If you haven’t heard, Equifax made it known that hackers broke into its computers and stole…

For radiology departments, medical waste removal and document destruction plans must involve managing analog x-ray waste and files. Every organization needs to look at the information they have, identify all types and forms of personal and/or sensitive information, and then establish reasonable procedures to appropriately destroy the information.  This is especially true for the healthcare…

Identity protection isn’t just for businesses and residents. We service the educational sector, too. Identity protection and secure document destruction services aren’t exclusive to businesses or residential customers.  Any entity that deals with sensitive information must keep proper document destruction on its list of priorities.  All it takes is one improperly disposed document for a…

Health insurance provider Aetna is under fire for the accidental exposure of their clients’ HIV status. Not all HIPAA violations come in the form of improperly disposed files. A recent mailer sent out by insurance giant Aetna revealed the HIV status of approximately 12,000 customers, all because of an ill-fitting mailer envelope.

Useful tips on ways to protect your kids’ identities as they head back to school. It’s time to get ready to head back to school, which means parents and their children are busy shopping, filling out the required school forms, getting yearly physicals, and labeling all of their supplies.  This is an exciting time for…

Did you know that seniors are prime targets for identity theft? Here’s how you can help protect the senior citizens in your family and in your community. August 21st marks the annual celebration of National Senior Citizens Day – a day to support, honor and show appreciation to our senior family and community members.  This…

Slow down before you snap up that free vacation or deeply discounted hotel arrangement. Scammers may be waiting in the wings. Who doesn’t love a good vacation or travel adventure?  While going away may be one of the best ways to spend the last weeks of summer, scammers are working hard to get a cut…

As you pack up for vacation, don’t forget to make a pre-vacation identity protection checklist before you head out the door. The last of the lazy days of summer are still ahead of us, which means vacation is still on the horizon for many.  Before you pack up your suitcase, be sure to do a…