Securing your information

VLOG | 4 Key Vulnerabilities in the Office

Posted March 15, 2018 by Lynn Brown
Discover how to avoid becoming a victim of a data breach by ensuring your organization addresses these top information security threats in the office. Learn more.

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VLOG | Decluttering Your Workspace

Posted February 01, 2018 by Lynn Brown
With the new year in full swing it is critical that you begin to declutter your workspace. Find out how you can keep your information secure in 2018 with these tips and tricks.

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VLOG | What to Do After a Data Breach

Posted December 07, 2017 by Lynn Brown
You may think that all your company’s data is safe and secure, but the chances of a breach occurring are so high. Tricia Oldfield, District Sales Manager for Shred-it shares a few things your company should do if exposed.

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VLOG | 5 Everyday Documents Fraudsters Don’t Want You to Shred

Posted August 17, 2017 by Lynn Brown
- Confidential Information Risk Management
- Fraud Risks & Prevention
A discussion with Paul Saabas, Vice President Shred-it Canada on protecting your personal information.

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VLOG | How to Choose a Shredding Company

Posted July 31, 2018 by Lynn Brown
It’s so important that you get expert help when it comes to ensuring the privacy and safety of your business documents and other confidential information. Here are 9 things to keep in mind when choosing a shredding company.

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Dead or Alive: Identity Theft Remains a Constant Threat

Posted September 18, 2014 by Lynn Brown
- Fraud Risks & Prevention
Research shows that the identities of nearly 2.5 million deceased Americans are misused by identity thieves every year. Criminals use this information to open lines of credit, file fraudulent tax returns, etc. Here’s how to reduce the risk of identity theft of people who are deceased.

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Economic Espionage Act: 9 Ways to Protect Trade Secrets

Posted September 16, 2014 by Lynn Brown
- Business
- Fraud Risks & Prevention
The Economic Espionage Act was passed back in 1996 and made spying on private companies and stealing trade secrets from them a federal offense. Today, economic espionage and theft of trade secrets cases are still a huge issue – the FBI reports cases increased by more than 60 percent between 2009 and 2014. Here are different ways a workplace can protect its trade secrets and other private information.

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Information Security: How to Protect Sensitive Data on Smartphones

Posted September 11, 2014 by Lynn Brown
- eMedia Security
By 2016, 40% of the global workforce will be mobile with 67% of workers using smartphones. The risk of security threats and data breaches increases with constant mobile connectivity as well as theft and loss of phones. While new laws may help build mobile protection, there are strategies to help safeguard the data on employees’ phones too.

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What Businesses Need to Know About Complying With FACTA

Posted September 09, 2014 by Lynn Brown
- Privacy, Compliance & Legislation
The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, FACTA, is important in the fight against consumer fraud and identity theft. The disposal rule section says that all companies or individuals who collect sensitive consumer information from a consumer report for a business purpose must properly destroy that information when it is no longer needed.

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7 Reasons Why Document Security and Sustainability Make Good Bedfellows

Posted September 04, 2014 by Lynn Brown
- Document Security Management
- Sustainability & Recycling
Any workplace document that is no longer needed and contains personally identifiable information should be securely destroyed and then recycled. That’s why comprehensive document security and environmental sustainability make good bedfellows – and smart business. Here’s why every workplace needs a policy that includes both.

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Back-to-School: The ABC’s of Child Identity Theft and How to Prevent It

Posted September 02, 2014 by Lynn Brown
- Fraud Risks & Prevention
Child identity theft is on the rise, and enrolling kids in school, signing them up for after-school programs, and giving teens their first debit card when they start high school can all put children’s identities at risk. Here are ways to protect children’s identity.

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Information Security: 10 Trends to Watch for

Posted August 28, 2014 by Lynn Brown
- Breaches & Damage Control
- Document Security Management
With the ever-increasing number of high profile data breaches, there’s huge interest and concern about what the future holds for the security of personal and business data. Here is a round-up of what some industry experts are predicting for information security in the workplace in 2014.

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What You Need to Know About the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Posted August 26, 2014 by Lynn Brown
- Privacy, Compliance & Legislation
Also known as the Financial Modernization Act of 1999, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act legislates U.S. financial institutions to protect personal information when providing financial products or services for personal, family or household use. There are three parts: financial privacy, pretexting and safeguards.

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