As we enter tax season 2016, it’s that time of year to reset our vigilance and remind ourselves of best practices regarding identity theft protection particularly as they relate to filing taxes. Identity theft still tops the list of taxpayer concerns. According to the most recent Javelin Strategy & Research, identity thieves stole $16…
This week’s blog is adapted from the FTC’s OnGuard OnLine Blog. In a recent post, Attorney Lisa Weintraub Schifferle from the FTC Division of Consumer and Business Education addressed the importance of making sure home networks are set up securely. To keep it secure, Weintrabu Schifferle urges homeowners to secure the router. Why pay attention…
Let’s get the new year started with a review of the basics for identity theft detection. There are many ways that you might discover someone is using your information: You see withdrawals from your bank account that you can’t explain. You don’t get your bills or other mail. Merchants refuse your checks. Debt collectors call…
We are so excited for our new name and new horizons I am posting the news 2 weeks in a row. Like each year before it since we incorporated in 2007, 2015 has been our best year yet! We shred and recycled enough confidential paperwork to protect over 20,000 trees and nearly 4000 cubic feet…
Like each year before it since we incorporated in 2007, 2015 has been our best year yet! Whether you’ve been a client since the beginning or just joined us recently; whether you have used our service just once or twice or on a weekly, monthly, or on-call basis, we are grateful for your support. In…
It’s that time of year for New Year’s resolutions and always a good time to take stock of how mindful you are of protecting one of your most valuable assets—your identity. Javelin Strategy & Research reported that about 12.6 million people were victims of identity theft in 2012, an increase of more than one million…
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…