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Know Your Credit
James Dicks examines the importance of checking your credit report

Internet & hackers
It’s all about Internet and hackers.

What To Do When Your Company Network Is Hacked

I have written many articles and blogs warning about the cost to a company from a security breach. Ben Worthen, a staff reporter in The Wall Street Journal’s San Francisco bureau, wrote a great article “What to Do if You’ve Been Hacked” on September 26, 2011, where he has highlighted some key things to do. All the points are excellent but the #1 “to do” is to not ignore the attack and hope it goes away. It won’t!

How to Do The Impossible: Create a Paperless Life, Never Check Voicemail Again, Never Return Another Phone Call…
“I must create a System, or be enslav’d by another Man’s.” -William Blake

Social Graph - The Next Future Overused Phrase

Get ready to start hearing “Social Graph” as frequently as you hear “Web 2.0.” The construct of the Social Graph (and its friend – Social Network) has been around for a while. Now that Facebook has stolen our minds (and help us control our friends), we all are part of a social network. Or nine. Or 721 (that’s my best guess for the number of different services that have a social network that I’m a user of.)

Top 10 Ways to Avoid Identity Theft
As a business owner you have a responsibility to safe guard your customers/clients personal information. Here are some tips for you to do that.

Identity Theft Targets Children
Identity theft is on the rise and it is not only adults who are at risk of having their identity stolen and their credit ruined. Children are targets as well.

An Identity Theft Call Center - A Necessity In Today's Information Age
With most business transactions being done electronically, the opportunity for thieves to compromise personal data is high. Employing a call center to manage inbound calls during any breach can save your company time and any potential damage to your reputation.

Keep up with online shopping trends or risk becoming irrelevant on the web

The steady rise of online shopping is creating new oceans of opportunity for ecommerce websites and e-retailers. The dual factors of consumers’ online savvy and their fear of online fraud and identity theft create unique demands of the web retailer. And even if your business is not set up for online shopping, there are valuable lessons to be learned from online consumer experiences and feedback.

Companies should establish clear policies for social networking sites
Companies should establish clear guidelines governing social networking sites

Why A Good Credit Score Is Important To Your Business
Whether you're in business or an individual, you should have an idea of what your credit score is, even if you're not currently applying for credit. Knowing your credit score and occasionally checking your credit reports also helps you protect yourself from identity theft and credit fraud.

How Thieves Physically Steal Your Data!

Basically, the theft of sensitive information from companies can happen in two ways: physical data breaches or online breaches of security. Physical identity theft refers to cases where the identity thief needs to get in close to their targets or to the information they are trying to obtain. These sorts of identity theft efforts include dumpster diving to search for documents which contain information such as account numbers, social security card or credit card numbers, addresses and like. Basically, any information which contains personally identifying information on a customer, vendor or employee is of use to identity thieves. Mail may be stolen or thieves may pose as company

7 Easy Ways to Build Your Newsletter Opt-In List
If you're looking for surefire ways to quickly and easily build up your email newsletter mailing list, look over the following tip checklist. See what new ideas you can tie in with your existing products and services to create new buzz that helps you gain more subscribers!

Protecting Your Company From An Online Data Breach

Why do data thieves attack corporate computer networks? Well, to paraphrase Willie Sutton, it's because that's where the data is. As I said in a previously blog, a data breach is usually done in one of two ways. A data thief will either employ physical means, such as dumpster diving, social engineering or a simple break-in; or via the internet. No business today can afford to be left behind technologically, meaning that in every corporate environment there are computers, networks and electronically stored information.

MORE HACKING. WHEN WILL IT STOP?

The simple answer? It won't. To paraphrase Willie Sutton, bank robber, "That's where the money is." PBS, Sony, Lockheed, Amazon, IMF, US Senate, etc., all announced in 2011 that their systems were hacked. Security specialists are now calling 2011 the year of the hacker. Weak SecureID tokens, malware, password attacks, etc., have all been used. Foreign governments, terrorists and a "hacking collective" called LulzSec have been accused. Recently, the DOD announced that cyber attacks can now be regarded as a military attack with the recourse being military ordnance.

Email marketing is a waste of time and money

Not for reason you might think. Internet security or the lack there of, has made users suspicious and distrustful to all unsolicited emails. Let’s first take the argument from the personal perspective. We all have been hit with spam in our email accounts. We may have also experiences are own email address being hijacked by email spoofers. All with the intent to get the recipient to click a link or open a file to start the process of identity theft.

OBAMA ADMINISTRATION PLANS INTERNET ID
There are some key concerns that arise with a government issues Internet ID card.

Shady RAT World Wide Hacking
Recently McAffe published a worldwide hacking report about what they are calling Shady RAT. The United Nations, Olympic committees, governments, U.S. real estate company, a major media organization based in New York, a satellite communications company and other companies around the world, totaling 72 organizations, have been hacked by a "state actor".

Scams to Avoid in Your Business
It's hard enough to run you business, let alone identify when you're being targeted by a scammer.

HP ProtectTools Solution
HP claims that you can purchase smartcards and smartcard readers on their “Supplies and Accessories for Business Notebooks” web site. To date, smartcards are NOT listed on the site, so many HP customers are contacting Access Smart for advice and a solution. Access Smart® has a solution.

Access-As-A-Service (AAAS) By Access Smart

To businesses of all sizes the cloud is the rage. Companies are moving to the cloud for cost savings, convenience for their road warriors, data backup, new applications and a host of other business reasons. What one rarely hears is that companies are moving to the cloud for security. I have written blogs and posted comments on LinkedIn, Facebook and other social media outlets on some of the dangers of cloud security. My goal is for business owners to understand their risks

Microsoft®’s Forefront Review

Microsoft ‘s Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) 2010 provides IT with the tools needed for identity and access management through a SharePoint-based policy management console. Microsoft correctly targets the importance of identity management for users, devices, and services due to cyber attacks, regulatory mandates and privacy protection compliance. While FIM 2010 is designed around secure identity management, the logical question follows: How is the user properly identified during Windows authentication?

The Growing Threat of Medical Identity Theft
According to a recent article in MedPage Today, nearly four out of ten doctors surveyed by the accounting firm Price Waterhouse Coopers are reporting that they have caught a patient attempting to use someone else’s identity in order to obtain healthcare services.

ISSA's SoCal Security Symposium

It was stated that the first line of defense of a network is the firewall. So the focus has been on having a strong, up-to-date firewall. I agree with its importance, but to me the first line of defense has to be strong user authentication. I’m not talking about user authentication to the public website but into the internal corporate network. The use of a multi-factor smart card has to be a component.

Yet Another Avoidable Security Breach At UCLA
UCLA recently agreed to pay a penalty of $865,000 for a series of HIPPA violations and now they are forced to reveal that the theft of an external hard drive from a former employee’s home has created the fears of yet another security breach. Plus, UCLA is offering 16,288 patients credit and fraud protection services.

Key 2011 Hacker Prevention Lessons

I recently came across this article on the “Top hacker disasters of 2011”, written by David Aitel of Immunity Inc. David has put together a brilliant article that lists some of the high profile attacks and five lessons to be learned. One key point that you should notice in this article is that there was no single security failure points that caused the company’s breach. The points of attack ranged from technology being cracked to poor security practices within a corporation. After reviewing David’s 5 lessons, I wanted to comment on each to add a little more insight.

Is Your Cloud Provider Sidestepping Security?
When you accept that cloud provider’s contract to store or backup your company’s data on their servers, did you read the fine print? According to Gartner, 2012 may be the year that Cloud Services gets a big boost because companies are looking to decrease IT costs, have more access form remote users and offer more services to your customers. But, at what cost?

Don't Wait for Windows 8 to Secure Your Passwords
This week the press is all agog about how Windows 8 is going to “securely” manage passwords. Win 8 will do this with LiveID, syncing passwords across multiple computer platforms, using “TrustedID” to authenticate the computer, and storing all your long complex passwords in the cloud or on your device. But the sense of security is still misplaced.

Chinese Computer Hacking of Chamber of Commerce has Already Hurt Your Business

On December 21, 2011 the Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. Chamber of Commerce was hacked. Many of the major media outlets are all re-publishing the report. But, if you look at the fine print you will discover that the attack occurred back in November 2009 and was discovered in May 2010. That left the Chamber’s 3 million company members uninformed and their information vulnerable for two years as the FBI and cyber investigators analyzed the attack.

My 3 Top Security Strategies for 2012.

In Justine Rivero’s latest article “Three New Ways to Protect Your Identity in 2012” she is absolutely correct that smartcards for secure payment is needed because it is better to use security upfront than rely on identity theft protection after the fact. But why stop at payment? Smartcards offer secure data access to medical records, corporate networks, online commerce sites, computer logons, applications, and anything else where user authentication is required.

2012 – The Year of Cyber Espionage?

Using social engineering attacks are still the best and cheapest way to distribute malware. Spam emails, phishing, spearfishing, etc., all utilize attachments that can hide the malware. It still is amazing that such an and old and simple method is still the most effective. An according to some experts, educating the employees about information security is a waste of time. I disagree since even if one person is helping by being educated and aware it is better than having none. But education alone is not the solution.

Preventing Physical Identity Theft

Physical identity theft occurs when thieves come in close contact with their victims or the information they’re stealing. for example, Thieves may engage in dumpster diving, where they look through garbage, or literally dumpsters. to find papers with account numbers, addresses, name of family members, Social Security Numbers, drivers license numbers, or anything else that identified an individual.

Zappos Data Breach - Customer Safety and Security
Online shoe and apparel shop Zappos, now owned by Amazon, reported earlier this week that 24 million users names, e-mail addresses, billing and shipping addresses, phone numbers, and the last four digits of credit card numbers may have been illegally accessed.

Shed Your Leadership Identity
Our identity is usually formed and adopted when we’re younger in response to an event or experience that didn’t turn out the way it “should” have. The identity gets reinforced over and over again because it produces results for us. This article gets you thinking about your identity and decisions you have made or could have made.

How to keep the information stored on your computer and smart phones safe
With a little effort you can protect yourself from identity theft.

Is Fear Running Your Life? How To Find Your Courage Amidst Adversity
Terrorism, recession, identity theft, melting ice caps, corporate downsizing, and various predators. Every day headlines bombard us with reasons why we should hunker down, play safe, avoid risk and settle for less than what we want out of life. This is why every day we need to be vigilant of fear mongering, mindful of the oppressive impact of fear and discerning of which ones we pay heed to.

Reputation Management: How to Avoid Online Identity Theft
By taking proactive steps to protect yourself and your company, you will save your reputation and stop online identity theft before it happens.

Internet Users Hbk - Chapter 6g. Various Types and Examples of Internet Scams
Chapter 6g. VARIOUS TYPES AND EXAMPLES OF INTERNET SCAMS 6.20 TIPS TO AVOID IDENTITY THEFT 6.21 What to Do If You Responded To a Phishing Scam? 6.22 FBI Warns Public of E-Mail Scams 6.23 Email Spoofing - EBay

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