Medical Records Privacy

March 6, 2014

In today’s world, people are afraid of companies like Google, Facebook, and other social media sites sharing and tracking our private lives. But the real threat to our privacy and […]

HIPAA Applies to Organizations, Not Your Data

February 26, 2014

The World Privacy Forum points out a lot of organizations keep some medical information, but are not covered by HIPAA. Organizations include: gyms, fitness clubs, most websites, employers, banks, home […]

Dumpsters: Gold Mines of Information

February 19, 2014

Dumpster diving is an increasingly popular activity. Why? For fun and profit. Dumpster diving traditionally is when people collect food to consume, clothing, electronics, and anything else to sell. The […]

Recommendations for Companies to Help Prevent or Detect Corporate Identity Theft

February 11, 2014

Use difficult to replicate logos or other devices such as a watermark on company documents Use color on important documents. Order nonstandard paper for corporate printing needs. Anti-counterfeiting aids include […]

The Steady Increase of Corporate Identity Theft – Companies beware!

February 4, 2014

Article by John Olsen, CPA, CFE of The Bonadio Group One of the fastest growing crimes in the U.S. is personal identity theft. However, perpetrators have found that corporations are […]

Copiers & Printers are Security Risks

January 29, 2014

Even though organizations are aware of the damage that can be done to their company’s reputation and customer trust through the loss and/or misuse of sensitive data, only 22% of […]

The Risk of Discarded Hardware

January 23, 2014

The Risk of Discarded Hardware When hardware reaches the end of their useful lives, most consumers including companies discard the hardware in the garbage. When upgrading to newer technology, most […]

Wiping vs. Destroying Hard Drives

January 21, 2014

A hard drive is a small box inside of computers that contain sensitive information. This information could include usernames, passwords, credit card information, and more. One hard drive can contain […]

Electronics Recycling and the Data Destruction Industry

January 17, 2014

The fastest growing segment of recycled material is consumer electronics. The accelerating pace of technology increases the environmental impact. Anything with a cord can now be recycled. This is in […]

How OUTSOURCING Your Shredding is MORE SECURE and LESS EXPENSIVE Than Shredding It Yourself

January 6, 2014

A NAID “Informed Buyer” Publication Why Owning an Office Shredder WILL NOT Protect Your Business: Discarded shreds only tell the bad guys what to take. Employees don’t use shredders! Shredding […]

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