Physical data destruction is defined differently among different stakeholders. Some tend to think that physical data destruction means the literal destruction of the media used to hold the data. In a sense, that might be true since the process involves the destruction of the data media.
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Identity Theft form Space?
As a species, we first successfully went to space on April 12, 1961, and landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. The International Space Station was built in 1998. We have been going to space for over half a century, and we are just now seeing what could be the first space crime. Anne McClain, a NASA astronaut, has been accused of identity theft by her ex-wife, Summer Worden. The alleged crime happened from a NASA computer on the ISS.
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Data is valuable, but a data breach can make it even more valuable to the wrong people. The nation of Ecuador experienced a massive data breach of epic proportions. While much of the information belonged to citizens that are deceased, the remainder was for nearly 7 million minors. What can you do to prevent this, and the expense that comes with it?
Continue reading How Your Company Can Prevent Costly Data Breaches?Mobile Paper Shredding is Important
Many companies desire to keep their confidential information secure. Keeping unnecessary confidential documents too long in a secure area can become overwhelming. Once a company identifies these documents, it is important to make certain they are properly destroyed. Mobile Paper Shredding is a way for a company to have their shredding needs met without leaving the security of their location.
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Mismanaging important personal or financial documents can lead to no end of problems. Ensuring that all tax information, pay stubs and statements that may contain financial or account information are kept on hand for as long as they are needed, and that they have been properly and securely disposed of as soon as they are not, are matters that should never be left to chance. Proper organization and professional shredding and document destruction services can both play an important role in keeping important data and documents safe and secure.
Continue reading How to Better Manage, Store and Securely Destroy Important DocumentsHow the IRS Is Fighting Identity Theft
Identity theft is not a problem that just affects the private sector. The IRS has been struggling with it for many years as well. But a recent report indicates that they are having significant success fighting it.
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Identity theft is becoming a more common occurrence every single day. It takes place when someone steals your personal information and uses it without your authorization. This includes your social security number, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, personal medical information, and even your name and address.
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Do you store sensitive data in paper files? If so, we have a question for you: What do you do with those papers when you no longer need them? If you are like most people, you probably just throw them in the trash bin and forget about them, right? Well, here what you don’t know. Those papers can be used to steal your identity or your customers’ personal information. Customer lists, credit card information, payroll records, and any other sensitive document should be shredded. This will help keep your data secure and prevent identity theft.
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Identity theft can cause you all sorts of serious problems. If you feel you are a victim of it, it is important for you to protect yourself. Here are some of the most effective ways you can do this:
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Despite the numerous advances in security developments and creating awareness to curb cybercrime, hackers still come with ways to breakthrough. The ever-increasing identity theft crisis continues to terrorize people from all across the world. The worst part is that you might be a victim of identity theft unknowingly. The longer the thief remains unnoticed, the more funds they might accumulate using your identity without your knowledge. So, how do you tell that you are a victim of identity theft?
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