Identity Theft
Identity Protection Tips
Dormant online accounts can be particularly easy targets. Close any accounts you don’t use or check them regularly Perform regular password resets on all accounts Check any money related accounts at least once/month
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*Source: Identity Theft Resource Center
Read MoreTHEFT HAPPENS
Your cell phone and your tablet hold a treasure trove of personal information that a stranger can use to commit fraud. Protect yourself using these tips. Always require a password, a fingerprint scan, or facial recognition to open the lock screen on your smartphone. Install your financial institution’s mobile banking app on your tablet or…
Read MoreCommunity Partners: Local Document Shredding Solutions Compared to ‘Big Box Shredders’
In today’s age of modern identity theft, companies have to be certain that they destroy their data. There is no room for error when it comes to keeping your business’s, your employees’, and your customers’ confidential information safe and secure. That’s why most businesses find partnering with a local shredding service is a practical and…
Read MoreReducing Risks: How Employee Training Helps Improve Security
Legal or financial, medical or retail — no matter the industry you’re in, one of the biggest risks to your company security actually lies in the hands of your employees.
Read MoreDocument Security: Why Identity Thieves Target Small Businesses
If you own or work at a small business, it might be easy to think you’re not on identity thieves’ radars.
Read MoreRetail Store Thefts Target of Dumpster Divers
Most folks are pretty savvy now about shredding medical, tax, and personal identification documents, particularly since businesses are required by law to follow guidelines to protect consumers. One of the business areas often overlooked is something both retailers and customers deal with daily: sales receipts.
Read MoreEcoShredding Helps Restaurants Shred More Than Lettuce
You provide favorite meals to regular customers, your employees enjoy working for you, and – according to your business consultant – your food-service business is thriving, thanks to great marketing, a fabulous menu, and your expert business planning and tracking.
Read MoreAvoid Wetware Breaches with EcoShredding
It seems like every day there’s a news story about malware, cyber-attacks, and internet breaches resulting in identity theft, at a potential cost of millions of dollars for individuals and businesses alike. What is rarely reported are Wetware security breaches, which include “Dumpster Diving,” dishonest employees, or plain old human error. These comprise more than…
Read MoreFACTA Rules Keep Personal Information Private
In 2003, passage of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act added sections to the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), in an effort to protect the privacy of consumer information and reduce the risk of fraud and identity theft. Irresponsible information disposal by businesses has been cited in numerous instances of fraud, so FACTA…
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