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5 Ways To Prep Your Workplace For Winter
Fall is officially here and winter is right around the corner. But before you start planning your company’s holiday party, it’s crucial that you first take the necessary steps to get your office ready for the colder season. Here are five ways you can prep your workplace for the fall and winter months. Schedule seasonal…
Read MoreIs Your Business Really As Safe As You Think It Is?
Every business wants to think they’re safe from cyber attacks and burglaries. Unfortunately, these crimes are common enough that assuming your business is safe may actually do your company more harm than good. By understanding your company’s risk of theft and identity theft, the more you’ll be able to put up the right defenses. That…
Read MoreWhat Can We Learn From The Equifax Data Breach?
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…
Read MoreAre Your College Students Really Safe From Identity Theft?
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…
Read MoreDon’t Sweat The Small Stuff: Common Services Your Small Business Could Be Outsourcing
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…
Read MoreWorking from Home? DIY Paper Shredding May Not Be The Best Idea
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.…
Read MoreTake Control Of Your Information Security With Your HR Department
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…
Read MoreSchool’s Out For Summer: Is Your School Following FERPA Guidelines?
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…
Read More4 Reasons Why Cyber Criminals Will Target Law Firms
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…
Read More4 Big American Data Breaches: The Critical Reason To Shed Your Documents
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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