Dan Blum, Senior Vice President and Principal Analyst for the Burton Group follows on a previous interview with security vibes to discuss how to prevent data breaches. For Dan’s First Security Vibes Interview on Data Breaches www.youtube.com For Part 2 of this interview use the link below. tinyurl.com Dan offers three recommendations. Maintain baseline security [...]
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Because everyone is at risk of becoming a victim of identity theft, we should all have identity theft protection. Here is a simple guide on how to reduce or minimize if not totally preventing the risk of becoming a victim of identity theft.
The first thing to remember as an identity theft protection tip, is to [...]
In a recent study done by Unisys Security Index, sixty six percent of those surveyed stated that they feared somewhere along the way they would become victims of identity theft. That’s not really surprising since it ranks as the number one consumer complaint for the eighth year in a row. Identity theft however came in [...]
Growing Number of Teens Becoming Victims of Online Identity Theft Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America with 18-29 year olds being the largest group of victims. Educating 13-18 year olds about how and why they are being targeted is critical in preventing new victims. Clean credit and a low level of identity [...]
Medical identity theft can be a life threatening crime. Crooks use your identity to obtain medical services leaving you with the bill and more importantly the medical services they obtained are then on your medical record. This false information on your medical record could kill you in an emergency situation. Visit www.identitytheft.info, “The” identity theft [...]
Officials with the US Secret Service are helping Oklahomans protect themselves from wireless identity fraud. Eyewitness News 5’s Tyler Suiters has the story.
When a child is born, a parent may apply for a Social Security number for that child. A child’s Social Security number is very much sought after by identity thieves. The child identity thief could be a family member (uncle, aunt cousin), another adult who has access and is allowed in your home, someone who has stolen your mail or hacked into [...]