Identity theft costs an average of $31K
Identity theft costs an average of $31K The average cost of identity theft and resulting fraud in cases solved by the US Secret Service over a six-year period was more than $31,000, according to a study. Research by the Center for Identity Management and Information Protection (CIMIP) looked at 734 cases with an identity theft…
Read MoreProduct Destruction: Why You Shouldn’t Just Toss Old Inventory
Product Destruction: Why You Shouldn’t Just Toss Old Inventory When it comes to identity protection, businesses are not just responsible for protecting the personal information of their employees and customers – they are also responsible for protecting the identity of the business, or the brand. What happens to overruns, expired materials, or customer returns? What…
Read MoreDon’t Toss Your Hard Drive In the Trash. Destroy It!
Don’t Toss Your Hard Drive In the Trash. Destroy It! The amount of data that businesses keep on computer hard drives and other data components may be hard to quantify, but the fact of the matter is, these devices are a treasure chest of sensitive information. Obsolete hard drives and old computers must be treated…
Read MoreOnsite Versus Off-site Shredding: What’s Your Plan?
Onsite Versus Off-site Shredding: What’s Your Plan? With identity theft a growing concern for many businesses, shredding services are a must to keep confidential documents secure. All businesses have confidential data, whether it’s customer lists, price lists, sales statistics, drafts of bids and letters, and even memos. All of these items contain information about business…
Read MoreEarth Day Is Almost Here. How Does Your Paper Waste Measure Up?
4/13/2016 – In today’s digital age, people are considering how and when they can go paperless to produce less waste, but the fact of the matter is, many organizations still rely on paper documents. The financial services sector is still grappling with legacy systems and complex processes that were designed for paper and phone. Insurance…
Read MoreEarth Day Is Almost Here. How Does Your Paper Waste Measure Up?
Earth Day Is Almost Here. How Does Your Paper Waste Measure Up? In today’s digital age, people are considering how and when they can go paperless to produce less waste, but the fact of the matter is, many organizations still rely on paper documents. The financial services sector is still grappling with legacy systems and…
Read MorePrevent Identity Theft – Check Your Child’s Credit History!
Florida continues to lead the nation in identity theft complaints with children fast becoming the number one victims. As part of National Consumer Protection Week, March 6-12, the Florida consumer folks want you to know, that silly as it sounds, you should be checking your child’s credit history. Child Identity Theft Each year, more than…
Read MorePrevent Identity Theft – Check Your Child’s Credit History!
Prevent Identity Theft – Check Your Child’s Credit History! Florida continues to lead the nation in identity theft complaints with children fast becoming the number one victims. As part of National Consumer Protection Week, March 6-12, the Florida consumer folks want you to know, that silly as it sounds, you should be checking your child’s…
Read MoreIRS, States and Tax Industry Ask for Public’s Help to Fight Identity Theft
IRS, States and Tax Industry Ask for Public’s Help to Fight Identity Theft With tax season underway and millions of families expecting refunds, the entire tax community is working together to fight back against tax-related identity theft. The time is now to protect your personal, financial and tax data online and at home, and we…
Read More6 tips for seniors to protect themselves from ID theft
6 tips for seniors to protect themselves from ID theft It seems like seniors have a target on their foreheads, and ID-theft criminals are taking aim to steal their information and money. Worse yet is that all too often seniors are ID-theft victims at the hands of friends and relatives. Take note and take action…
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