Archive for Employee Security
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.
Security Talk #2 – Understanding a company’s vulnerability points to a data breach
Posted by: | CommentsThe following audio file discusses the four vulnerable areas that data thieves use to penetrate a company.
