It was with great pleasure this past Wednesday that we read the news about the consolidation of the Dutchess Regional and Greater Southern Dutchess Chambers of Commerce. As a member of both since the inception of HV Shred over 3 years ago, we are thrilled to see the two chambers join forces to create an even […]
A recent article by Paul Coleman, vice president of compliance at International Banking Group, is a good refresher of how to steer clear of identity theft—particularly in a bad economy that brings out the criminal in otherwise honest people. Coleman has more than 40 years experience in the banking industry. He is a professionally qualified […]
With the holiday season fast upon us, we felt it timely to review on-line safety measures: Install a firewall to protect your information. A firewall can be thought of as a traffic cop: it blocks traffic or permits traffic. A firewall, when used properly, can prevent access by unauthorized external attempts to connect to your […]