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Internal Data Breach Dangers

A blog we previously wrote detailed the dangers that go along with employees bringing their work home. As it turns out,

Omaha Woman Arrested For Stealing Financial Documents

Omaha, NE, Dec. 4, 2013 – On Wednesday, Omaha woman Ashley Stewart was sentenced to court for stealing numerous financial documents from mailboxes. Steward was arrested in February for unrelated charges, and when police searched her home, they uncovered a binder of financial information stolen from over 100 individuals. The documentations Steward abstracted contained personal financial information from individuals, businesses,

Data Security Problems Put Healthcare.gov Users At Risk

Heathcare.gov entered the world with a bang. After initial failures with the website’s debut, users became skeptical about the services. Even worse, these data security problems deter uninsured and under-insured visitors from meeting deadlines for coverage. Many of the initial website problems claim to be fixed, but a trail of security malfunctions still exists. Data Security Problems on Healthcare.gov On

5 Ways To Avoid Identity Theft This Holiday Season

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means shopping season is underway. Cyber Monday is Dec. 2, and as every year projects, it will be bigger than ever. Online shopping projections show that online shopping this holiday season is expected to reach almost $60 billion. With so many excited shoppers scrambling through purchases, the chance for identity theft, scams, and

What every user should know about passwords

The idea of an unauthorized user gaining access to your personal information is scary. However, if you own a smart phone, computer or tablet this is simply the cost of doing business. We protect our devices from harm, but do we really pay as much attention as we should to our passwords? They represent the only real barrier between our

Securely Destroy Hard Drives, Save Your Business

Identity theft has remained the fastest growing crime in America for years. Hard drives are a major electronic resource that can tear a business apart if they fall into the wrong hands. Without taking secure steps for hard drive disposal, company files (like Social Security numbers and financial records) are easily accessible. The financial burden and corporate chaos that results

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