Archive for January, 2009
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→
Data Security Breaches in 2008
Posted by: | CommentsPrivacy Rights Clearinghouse is a non-profit consumer information and advocacy organization that tracks, monitors and educates individuals on identity theft. One of their reports, A Chronology of Data Breaches, lists attacks from 2005 to present. While the information is informative, we took the raw 2008 data and analysed the number of cases, industries and means of the theft. Here are some of the results:
Security Talk #3 – Spear Phishing
Posted by: | CommentsThe hackers have a new sport: Spear Phishing. Listen to the 1-minute audio to know what this is about. 
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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.
