This last calendar month of the year and going into the first calendar month of 2016 is a good time to reflect and take stock of your record keeping process. Every business has the responsibility to safely and securely store and dispose of personally identifying private information. Not to mention, the huge legal liability in…
We are full force into the 2015 Holiday Season and we got an early gift of our busiest November yet. Over the course of the month of November, thanks to the support of the local business community, HV Shred helped shred and recycle enough paper to protect over 1500 trees and nearly 300 cubic yards…
Thanksgiving officially kicks off the holiday season highlighted by Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. This week’s blog is adapted from one of our favorite on line safety resources–OnGuard Online produced by the FTC. Yes, Cyber Monday promises unbelievable savings – but before commencing your shopping, here are some tips to help you…
This week our blog post is adapted from a recent FBI press release. In October 2015, most U.S. banks will have replaced hundreds of millions of traditional credit and debit cards, which rely on data stored on magnetic strips, with new payment cards containing a microchip known as an EMV chip. While EMV cards offer…
the Department of Homeland Security recently had a valuable post regarding best practices related to staying protected in our increasingly connected mode of living. In his October, 2015 blog, Andy Ozment, Assistant Secretary, Cybersecurity and Communications observed that most of us have developed a very close relationship with our mobile devices: we carry them with…
This past Wednesday evening the NYS Society of CPAs hosted nearly 200 professionals as one and all enjoyed an evening of networking, good food, and a fantastic presentation by the one and only Coach Marv Levy. Coach Levy’s program shared insights not only from his years as one of the most successful NFL coaches ever–taking…
Halloween has come and gone another year but before we move on to Thanksgiving, here’s one more spooky topic to consider. A recent post by Carol Kando-Pineda , Counsel at the FTC’s Division of Consumer & Business Education, we are reminded that we must consider the “life after death” of our virtual accounts. Kando-Pineda recognizes…
Thanks to all who came out in support of our 3rd Annual Poughkeepsie-Arlington Rotary Shred Event. With strong support from Rotarians throughout the area and a generous public we helped raise over $1500! Along the way, we also helped save approximately 40 trees and 6 cubic yards of landfill. Special thanks to our fundraising chair…
Rebroadcasting again a valuable post from one of our favorite resources–OnGuard On-line, this week’s post is an adaptation of a recent article by FTC Consumer Education Specialist Aditi Jhaveri. It turns out, October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and it’s a great time to be #CyberAware. The Organization has crafted several resources to help…
Just 2 weeks now until our big Shred for a Cause Rotary Community Shred Event! Saturday, October 17th! HV Shred invites one and all for a community shred event to benefit the Poughkeepsie-Arlington Rotary. From 9am until noon on Saturday, October 17th in the Bridgeway Federal Credit Union parking lot on Burnett Boulevard in Poughkeepsie…