Ghosts, goblins and ghouls – October is a scary time of year! So just how scary is the Equifax data breach? Very! If you have established any type of credit, be it a credit card, car loan or mortgage, there is a credit report on you. This means there is a good chance you could be one of the 143 …
Manufacturing Day 2017 and The National Sword Today is Manufacturing Day (http://www.mfgday.com/) an annual event celebrated the first Friday of October to raise public awareness the importance of manufacturing in the Twenty-First Century. Foreign competition is no longer the most pressing challenge, though it remains an issue. The shortage of skilled workers plagues today’s manufacturers as many jobs are now technologically …
x Bathing suit . . .check! x Sunscreen . . .check! x Sunglasses . . .check! There’s a lot to take care of when getting ready for vacation. There are numerous checklists available online to reduce your risk of forgetting something, but one item is missing: a pre-vacation “ID theft check up.” Identity thieves never take a vacation and …
Data theft, ransomware, identity theft are ever present in this digital age. So how do you protect yourself when disposing of your old equipment? Just because you buy some wiping program off the Internet or attack your tablet with a hammer, doesn’t mean personal information (think client credit card information, medical history, and other sensitive information) is permanently destroyed. Proper …
In preparation for Earth Day (April 22), what better way to promote a green mentality than a friendly recycling competition among co-workers? “Get Caught Green-Handed” is an activity adapted from RecycleMania, a program administered by Keep America Beautiful for universities across the country. Programs like “Get Caught Green-Handed” teach individuals to be green-minded and help them to develop good recycling …
Pick your date! Protect your identity and support these local community organizations. Check out our Upcoming Community Shred Days: Saturday, April 8, 2017 9am – 12pm Hosted by: St. John’s Sweet Air Location: 3911 Sweet Air Rd. Phoenix, MD 21131 Cost: FREE Friday, April 21, 2017 11am – 1pm Hosted by: 100.7 The Bay Location: 100.7 The Bay Executive Plaza 11350 McCormick Road Executive …
It’s tax season again and on top of doing your personal and business taxes, the last thing you need is to worry about tax identity theft. Unfortunately, a phishing scam has been reported just in time for the 2017 tax season. Learn how to protect yourself from tax identity theft scams and how to find out if your identity has …
Is your company prepared for a potential data breach? Without a protocol and procedure in place, you’re leaving your company’s and your clients’ data, as well as your reputation, vulnerable to attack. Every high-profile data breach is a reminder of the importance of the need for information protection. An organization’s information is one of it’s most valuable assets and both …
Love is in the air–love for your shredding service that is! There are so many reasons to love the company that keeps your sensitive documents and data secure. Outsourcing this task liberates employees and business owners alike to focus on what really matters–your business! Here are the top 10 reasons to love your shredding service provider: 10. They recycle all of …
With the holidays only just concluding, you may still be getting back into the swing of things and thinking about clearing out paper files may not be at the top of your list. However, when it comes to purging office files, a little advance planning pays off. Determining which files should stay and which can be purged can keep your …