Identity Theft

Identity theft scams, trends and information for mitigating risk

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While in the midst of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, recent headlines have been dominated by news of businesses experiencing a data breach. Companies nationwide have...

October 28, 2014 by Michael Bruemmer

Cybersecurity risks and protection methods have changed greatly, for both businesses and individuals, since the Department of Homeland Security initiated the first Cybersecurity Awareness...

October 14, 2014 by ofonseca

While many American companies have done a noteworthy job of improving their data breach preparedness in the past few years, it seems new breaches...

September 16, 2014 by ofonseca

I can’t remember more high profile breaches occurring in such close succession, as has been the case over the last year.  These “mega” breaches...

September 9, 2014 by Michael Bruemmer

Data breach notification letters serve multiple purposes. They ensure a breached company is compliant with data breach notification laws, they alert consumers to the...

June 26, 2014 by ofonseca

Q&A with Experian® Data Breach Resolution Vice President, Michael Bruemmer. The Ponemon Institute recently released a survey report—‘‘The Aftermath of a Mega Data Breach:...

June 9, 2014 by Michael Bruemmer

No matter how diligent your organization is about cyber security, it never hurts to take a second – or even third and fourth –...

May 28, 2014 by ofonseca

With the first quarter of 2014 drawing to a close, now is a good time to review data breach news from the past four...

April 8, 2014 by Michael Bruemmer

As we approach the end of the 1st quarter of 2014 , small-business owners juggle a host of operational and financial objectives. Resolving to...

March 12, 2014 by ofonseca

This latest study from the Ponemon Institute examines consumer’s sentiment towards security of eHealth Resources. The study finds that attitudes and behaviors towards online...

March 6, 2014 by Michael Bruemmer

Online shopping during coffee breaks, an extra buzz of excitement in the air, gift exchanges and parties in the break room – many companies...

December 17, 2013 by Michael Bruemmer

Small Business Saturday – the Saturday immediately following Black Friday – is meant to encourage consumers to patronize small businesses across the country during...

November 26, 2013 by Michael Bruemmer