Maria’s stared at the credit card statement in disbelief: $47,000 in fraudulent charges, a mortgage application she never submitted, and three new credit cards opened in her name. The detective sitting across from her asked a question that would haunt her for months: “Do you remember throwing away any documents with your personal information recently?”…
As a business owner, you have many responsibilities that range from managing finances to ensuring employee satisfaction. But, have you ever considered the security of the documents that pass through your hands daily? These seemingly ordinary pieces of paper can hold the keys to the success of your business—or its downfall. The High Stakes Battle…
Every day, more and more companies are migrating their business data to the cloud. There are many reasons to make the digital transition: data optimization, information accessibility, remote collaboration, improved security, compliance, or simply freeing up physical space, just to name a few. If you’re thinking about making the switch, you’ll need a plan that…
The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) reported $5.8 billion in losses in 2021 due to identity theft and impostor scams. Having your identity stolen is not just a financial issue, it can take weeks, even months, to restore your identity and recover from the damages. You may believe you are extremely careful with private and sensitive…
Criminals are always looking for new ways to steal personal information to use in their illegal activities. Data scraping and finding backdoor hacks into servers are just a few ways hackers are able to access your private data, but there’s another method that might not seem so obvious. Criminals and hackers can also access your…
When it comes to safeguarding personal information, cutting corners, or using a discount shredding company can have devastating results. In 2020, the number of identity theft cases jumped to 1.4 million, almost double the amount from the year before, according to AARP. Whether it’s human error or willful negligence, there seems to be an increase…
The need to protect data online is essential. We have all made a post on social media that we end up regretting. Whether it’s an embarrassing photo or you posted sensitive details, protecting your information online is important. Sometimes, online mishaps are no big deal. However, at times, bad actors can use your data left…
It feels like you can’t read the news these days or surf online without reading about identity theft. It has become a big business for fraudsters all over the world, and you would be right to protect against it. Identity theft occurs when someone uses the personal information of someone else to commit criminal acts….
It may feel like people talk altogether too much about identity theft. There is a good reason for that, though. Identity theft happens every day and in greater numbers all the time. There are many reasons for this, but much of it is because of sensitive information that has not been handled safely. Documents like…
Average Austin residents may not think of shredding services for their everyday bills, but they should stop and think about its importance. Each day the mail is full of bills and other sensitive information complete with Social Security numbers and other identification specifics. If residential shredding services were used more often, they could definitely contribute to…
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