DataSafe News & Information
Although the breach is no longer at the forefront of the public’s mind, the Equifax breach was the largest single data breach in American history. What was first believed to be just another data breach in a sea of cyber attacks against businesses turned into a disaster involving the breach of 145.9 million personal records. We…
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While working for a college, the risk of identity theft may be at the back of your mind. After all, identity theft is more common at law firms and major business corporations, right? Wrong. In 2016, approximately one in every 16 American adults were victims of identity theft. And, in 2017, reports of student loan…
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It may be hard to admit, but sometimes a business owner can’t do everything themselves. This is especially true of smaller businesses where you’re running on a small budget with an even smaller workforce. To help lighten the load, outsourcing services can help save your business a lot of time and productivity. That said, here…
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Many workplaces choose to partner with professional paper shredding services to destroy sensitivity information quickly and securely. But more often, workers are telecommuting and working from the comfort of their own homes. Some people throw away personal paper in the garbage. Others use a personal shredding machine. Neither is ideal and both are security issues.…
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Yet, the first interaction a new employee has with most businesses is with the HR department. HR is the department that sets the expectations of company policies. It’s also the organization that hires and trains employees. That said, it’s not a good idea to leave data protection to your IT department alone. HR can set…
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With the school year coming to an end, it’s all too easy to assume your school’s information is safe. But with so much paperwork and private information, it’s important that you don’t slack on your school’s security. Identity thieves won’t be taking a summer break because your students are. That said, every school administration needs…
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Identity theft a $50 billion industry and the fastest-growing crime in the United States. While identity theft can affect many different types of businesses, law firms are considered especially vulnerable. A data breach can put a law firm’s client relationships and reputation at significant risk. But why are law firms, in particular, often targeted by…
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Data breaches happen on a daily basis. In fact, businesses were affected by 312 data beaches in 2015 alone, affecting up to 16.2 million people. But what’s considered a big data breach versus a small breach? For many, the size of a data breach is determined by how much damage has been caused for the…
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Corporate identity theft costs American businesses $48 billion every year. To make matters worse, incidences of identity theft increased by 16% between 2015 and 2016. In-house document storage may seem like a good option to protect your old documents and identification information, but a professional shredding service can better protect your business from identity theft.…
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Although tax season is coming to a close, it may not be as safe to stay off your toes about tax fraud as you may think. According to the Federal Trade Commission, there’s a one-in-33 chance your identity will be stolen in the next year. It’s for this reason that the IRS issues an annual…
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