Archive for Employee Security
Twitter, Facebook, etc. Cyber Terrorism
Posted by: | CommentsPhishing and Shear phishing emails from unknown babes and beef cakes want to frined you and they want you to click on the link to add. These people are trying to place a virus on your computer.
Don’t friend these people.
A tip off is you see how many people are following them it usually a very low number. You also want to be sure you have a strong anti-virus program to protect your computer.
Be careful of who you friend and if you don’t know them or they are not part of your circle don’t accept them. And no matter what don’t click onto any of their links or pictures.
Employees Cause Data Security Breaches – Not Malware
Posted by: | CommentsWhen business owners look around their office and see how sensitive documents are handled it is no wonder that the weakest security link is the employee. But it is not always the employee’s fault since they have never been trained or given the security tools to protect data.
A Symantec report says that most breaches at small to midsize businesses are caused by people, not malware. Click here to read the entire article.
Look at all the four vulnerability point: Building – Employee – PC – Network and start implementing training, policies and solutions that are inexpensive and work.
FTC – A Business Guide to Protecting Data
Posted by: | CommentsThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) offers many training documents to help businesses understand how to protect themselves from identity theft and data breaches. Since they are also the main government arm that fines businesses after a data breach, it is great that they also helping to avoid their wrath.
Recently they produced an online video chocked full of basic information that hits on many of the same topics we at IDProtectionExpert.com discuss. Click the link below to view their training video and then come back and listen to what our different experts have to say on specific areas.
Reg Flags are Coming! Red Flags are Coming!
Posted by: | CommentsEnforcement of the “Red Flag Rules” starts May, 1st 2009. The Red Flag Rules specifies that “financial institutions and creditors” protect an individual’s personal information from identity theft by raising a “red flag”. The companies must establish policies and procedures to recognize, detect, and respond to an identity theft attack. However, the scope of who has to comply may be larger than originally thought. Read More→
Security Talk #9 – Privacy Laws
Posted by: | CommentsSandy Ingrim, CEO of SmallBizPrivacy (www.smallbizprivacy.com):
Sandy discusses some of the more common employee security flaws and what the new privacy protection laws mean. This interview is intended for all business owners and executives who need to understand some basic security principles to create policies and procedures for their company. 
IP Theft is on the Rise
Posted by: | CommentsMuch has been made on the cost of identity theft on companies, and rightfully so. But what are the costs on a company if their intellectual property (IP) is stolen. In a study performed by Purdue’s Krannert School of Management (funded by McAfee, security software firm) in 2008 the lost or stolen intellectual property cost about $4.6 million per company.
15 Security Tips for Employees
Posted by: | CommentsHere are 15 time proven security tips that employees can do to protect your company from a data breach and your customers from identity theft. Read More→
ID Security Tip #2 – Packing a Secure Wallet
Posted by: | CommentsAs a business owner, have you ever thought about telling your traveling employees what they should pack in their wallets or purses? Probably not. With identity theft on the rise, an employee who has been victimized will have to use work hours to resolve their issues. In today’s economy you need your employees working on bring in sales and not on their personal problems.
Protect your business from a data breach – 20 Tips
Posted by: | CommentsThe government has imposed many new laws on businesses to protect customers’ personal information. The fines for failing to protect this data can cost a company $50,000 or more for each record stolen. Here are 20 top tips that can reduce a company’s risk.
ID Security Tip #1: Car Rental Security
Posted by: | CommentsWhen your employees travel to other cities they will probably rent a car. Car rental companies are helping to prevent identity theft by hiding some of the renter’s personal information on the contract. While showing only a few digits of the driver’s license, the rental car agreement will show the renter’s club membership number, rental contract number and other important information. Using social engineering techniques and a few well placed calls, a data thief may obtain vital information about the renter that can lead to their identity being stolen and fraudulently used; or worse, a corporate data breach.
