Are you as protective of your kids as I am of mine? That is our responsibility, our purpose and our joy. But how often do you check their credit report? “Their WHAT?!,” you ask. “There are so many years to […]
Facebook, Cigarettes, and Information Addiction
Facebook is a cigarette, information is the nicotine, and you are the addict. And it is time to stop blaming Facebook if you get privacy cancer. Years ago, after a long and drawn out fight, the tobacco industry was forced […]
Scrooge’s Top 5 Tips To Prevent Holiday ID Theft
“Might I have another lump of coal for the fire, Mr. Scrooge?” -Bob Cratchit (Dickens’ A Christmas Carol) What in the world do we have to learn from Ebenezer Scrooge about protecting our identities during the busy holiday season? Plenty! […]
Preventing Data Loss When You're Mobile
You love the convenience of having information at your fingertips, whether it’s via your smartphone, laptop, or the USB stick hanging off your keychain. But that convenience also carries risks. Among the biggest threats facing business travelers today is the […]
Protect Your Children from Identity Theft
The face of identity theft victims is changing quickly as thieves have begun to prey on young children with flawless credit. Parents must take steps now to protect their kids from the potential for future financial trouble. While the majority […]
Email Hacked? The Next Step
Not long ago Sarah Palin’s Yahoo.com email account was hacked. The hacker used a simple scheme and basic social engineering tools (research on Google and Wikipedia, common-sense guessing) to reset the password on the account and assume ownership of her […]
7 Hazards of Social Networking
Most of the risks of social networking fall into one of the following categories, which I call the 7 Hazards of Social Networking: Impersonation. Does the social networking account (e.g., Twitter account) belong to the actual person or company it […]
Facebook Safety: Waking up with a Social Media Hangover
Facebook safety has a direct correlation to your business’s bottom line. Facebook, and social media sites in general, are in an awkward stage between infancy and adulthood – mature in some ways, helpless in others. On the darker side of […]
Protect Your Laptop: 7 Tips for Travelers
Laptop anti-theft, or protecting your mobile data, is a MUST for corporations and consumers. Almost half of workplace identity theft takes place because of mobile data. And the average value of the data on your laptop can be worth hundreds […]