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HR’s Guide to Protecting Employees

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:04:00 -0700

Why privacy and identity theft protection as an employee benefit matters Summary: If you're an HR leader or an employee benefits specialist, consider this your starting place for learning how to take control of your privacy while protecting your

A Complete Guide to Data Breach Response

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:04:00 -0700

Preparing for Data Breach Response: A Complete Guide Summary: Use this comprehensive guide to prepare for an organizational data breach response, including how to recognize the differences between security incidents, events, and breaches. # The

A Strategic Partner's Guide to Adding Customer Value

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:04:00 -0700

How identity and privacy protection can win your customers' loyalty Guide Summary: Consider this your starting place for everything you need to know about increasing customer engagement and loyalty with the latest in consumer privacy protection

A Savvy Consumer’s Guide to Privacy and Identity Theft

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:04:00 -0700

Privacy and Identity Theft: What Every Consumer Should Know Summary: This comprehensive guide is designed to help you take back control of your privacy and protect yourself from the effects of identity theft. # Privacy and identity are your most

A Digital Safety Checklist for Summer Travel

Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700

While summer vacations are an opportunity to forget about day-to-day cares, they’re also an occasion for bad actors to try and ruin your trip through scams, theft, and identity fraud. Here are some digital items to “pack” on your next trip so you can stay protected and enjoy greater peace of mind.

5 Privacy and Identity Protection Tips for Holiday Travel

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:01:00 -0700

Summary: Identity fraud, travel scams, and other types of cybercrime can see an uptick during the holidays. Learn some simple steps you can take to protect your identity and digital privacy during your travels, from using secure Wi-Fi connections

Private Browsing and Your Personal Data: Separating Privacy Myths from Truth

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:21:00 -0700

Summary: If you browse online in “private or incognito mode,” you might believe that it fully protects your privacy and prevents your personal data from being collected and tracked. The truth: It doesn’t. Consider taking additional protective

Staying Secure on Public Wi-Fi Networks

Tue, 04 May 2021 06:00:00 -0700

Summary: Public Wi-Fi networks are springing up like mushrooms without much thought to the privacy risks, allowing us to do practically anything from almost anywhere. But where people go, crime follows, and public networks can give criminals easy

Identity and Privacy Risks of Mobile Banking and Payment Apps

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:49:00 -0700

Of all the things we do online, you would think that mobile banking and payment apps would be among the safest, right? Unfortunately, online transactions may not be as private or secure as you might expect. Find out about the risks and how you can protect your information and your money while banking or paying online.

New Ponemon and IDX Study Shows Rift in Consumer Privacy Options and Understanding

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0700

In this study you will learn: Findings regarding consumer sentiment towards digital privacyConsumer trust in online experiencesConsumer perceptions of advertisers’ and websites’ practices of sharing dataCorrelations between consumer attitudes about

Security Hygiene: Tips for WFH during the COVID-19 Crisis

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700

Millions of Americans are working from home to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). And as we settle into this “new normal,” cybercriminals are exploiting the disruption caused by the pandemic and amping up stress

New Year's Apprehensions: Identity Theft Trends for 2020

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 11:05:00 -0800

The Types of Identity Theft You Need to Know About Now Protecting yourself from privacy and identity threats can seem like a high-stakes game of Whack-a-Mole: you take steps to avoid one type of identity theft and a new, more menacing one (or many)

“Private” Browsing: Fact or Fiction?

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0700

Privacy Protection within Your Browser You’ve probably heard the old adage, “If the product is free, you’re the product.” It’s certainly true that many free Internet browsers make their money by selling users’ personal information. Companies like

Data Security When You Work from Home

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 06:00:00 -0700

Have you taken any steps to ensure the security of your “mobile office”? If you run your own business from home, you probably don’t have an IT department to manage computer security for you, so you have to do it yourself. And even if you’re just

Cloud Storage: Is Your Personal Information Safe?

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 06:00:00 -0700

Over the next few years, it’s likely that more and more of your information is going to live “in the cloud” (translation: in a data center somewhere on the Internet). Between documents, music, movies, photos, and apps, most of us are accumulating

Keep Yourself Safe When Using Public Computers

Sun, 28 May 2017 17:00:00 -0700

You can take lots of steps to avoid malware and cyberattacks on the devices you own. But how can you protect your online safety when you use public computers at your local library, school, cyber café, or hotel lobby? How Safe Are Public Computers?

Securing Your Home Wi-Fi: The Invisibility Defense

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 16:00:00 -0800

Internet access at home has become a must for most people: adults need it for work, bills, and shopping; kids need it for homework; and everyone uses it to download entertainment and keep in touch with friends. Many of us get web access with a home

Using Public Wi-Fi: Best Practices

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 17:00:00 -0700

Have you noticed lately that your tablet or smartphone or laptop has developed a mind of its own? Have you caught it in the act of connecting to public Wi-Fi networks all by itself? Should you let it? It’s fun to post selfies from your fabulous

BYOD: Beware of Your Own Device—and the People Who Carry Them

Fri, 04 Apr 2014 16:42:00 -0700

Mobile devices allow you to do amazing things: play Candy Crush Saga in a boring meeting, download your alma mater’s fight song, get the calorie count of the Costco-sized pizza you bought. They also have the potential to do amazing damage to sensitive patient information—especially if you don’t take care to secure your phone or tablet.

Wi-Fi Networks Leaving Patients Susceptible to Loss of Personal Data

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:00:00 -0700

Wi-Fi networks are widely used in hospitals and doctors' offices to transmit data to and from mobile devices. Increased information sharing is good news for patients. Time savings and convenience are plusses for doctors. But if left unsecured, wi-fi networks can leave patients susceptible to the loss of personal data. And physicians and health organizations run the risk of violating HIPAA, potentially resulting in thousands of dollars in fines and loss of customer confidence.