Iron Mountain in Hot Water Again
Iron Mountain in Hot Water Again Mary Jander, Site Editor, Byte and Switch 9/20/2006 – Iron Mountain is being sued in a case that illustrates how destroying data can be a key part of managing it. (See State Fair Sues IMIM.) The State Fair of Texas has petitioned Dallas County District Court to consider its…
Read MoreIdentity theft: The business time bomb
Identity theft: The business time bomb Joseph Campana • Published 09/19/06 9/19/2006 – Most everyone has heard of identity theft (IDT), yet unless you have been a victim, few people consider that they are at high risk. An alarming figure is that over half of the 10 million new IDTs each year originate from a…
Read MoreFamily finances: It’s a paper world, so dispose of documents securely
Family finances: It’s a paper world, so dispose of documents securely By Alan Lavine and Gail Liberman 3/10/2006 – Family finances: It’s a paper world, so dispose of documents securely Friday, March 10, 2006 By Alan Lavine and Gail Liberman Do you have as many boxes full of old tax returns and documents cluttering your…
Read MoreProtect yourself from Identity Theft
Protect yourself from Identity Theft BY LINDSAY SAUVAGEAU CHAMPION STAFF WRITER 3/10/2006 – Protect yourself Professionals offer tips on preventing identity theft BY LINDSAY SAUVAGEAU CHAMPION STAFF WRITER It’s been all over the news. Incidents of credit card fraud and identity theft are piling up, in some cases costing consumers thousands of dollars and damaging…
Read MoreTax Paperwork: Important Documents or an Identity Thief’s Dream?
Tax Paperwork: Important Documents or an Identity Thief’s Dream? AXcess News Tax Paperwork: Important Documents or an Identity Thief’s Dream? What to Keep and What to Shred This Tax Season (AXcess News) Minneapolis, MN – If you’re like most people, you spend more time organizing the closet than your financial records. After all, knowing when…
Read MoreIdentity theft rooted in documents – shred them
Identity theft rooted in documents – shred them By Wayne Jackson 3/7/2006 – By Wayne Jackson Published: Tuesday, March 7, 2006 In the course of a busy day, you may write a check at the grocery store, charge tickets to a concert or game, rent a car, mail your tax returns, change your cell phone…
Read MoreIdentity theft cases on the rise
Identity theft cases on the rise JIM KINNEY, The Saratogian 3/6/2006 – SARATOGA SPRINGS — A Long Island man is accused of running up $15,000 on stolen credit cards in Wilton and Saratoga Springs in just 24 hours. According to the state police, the two victims in this case, both local, noticed the charges last…
Read MoreResidents’ personal data sent overseas without shredding
Residents’ personal data sent overseas without shredding By Alison Shackelford Hewitt 3/2/2006 – Shipments from L.A. County’s Social Services department included pay stub copies and Social Security numbers, official’s aide says. By Alison Shackelford Hewitt Copley News ServiceTens of thousands of county documents containing confidential information about local residents were sent to a recycler who…
Read MorePrivacy Rights in Self-Storage Safeguarding tenant and employee information
Privacy Rights in Self-Storage Safeguarding tenant and employee information By Scott I. Zucker 3/1/2006 – By Scott I. Zucker What obligation does a self-storage operator have to protect tenants and employees from the risk of identity theft? Although the answer generally depends on federal and state laws, it is ultimately based on the operator’s individual…
Read MoreDon’t Let Thieves Steal Your Institution’s Future
Don’t Let Thieves Steal Your Institution’s Future By Patrick M. Porter, BKD, LLP 3/1/2006 – By Patrick M. Porter, BKD, LLP One of the most valuable items inside any financial institution is information. The financial services industry, like many other business interests, depends on accurate, timely information, but it’s also charged with protecting personal customer…
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