In the midst of the Sony hack, this seems like a good time to review “Cyber safety”. It’s a realm that impacts businesses and individuals on small and large scale. Beyond embarrassing and expensive, Sony has shown us the mushroom cloud that potentially hovers over each instance. A joint effort is necessary. The following blog…
It’s the 11th hour and many of us are hastily making last minute orders to get that perfect gift in time for Christmas. Still, be mindful of some key aspects of the process to make sure we don’t fall into Identity theft traps along the way. First and foremost, check the authenticity of the web…
Over the course of the last few weeks, the focus of our blog has been on recycling. We have covered the most common materials–plastic bottles, pizza boxes, soda cans and the like. Still, there is more that can be done. Whether it’s the office or the home, food scraps and yard wastes can be recycled…
Staying on our recycling theme, this week’s HV Shred blog aims to inspire readers to make recycling a New Year’s Resolution. In addition to the increased ease of single stream covered in last week’s blog, there are other items to consider: Last month we touched on hazardous items such as electronics, automotive batteries, chemicals and…
As part of our mission at HV Shred, we position ourselves as part of the “reduce, reuse, recycle” movement. By recycling all shredded paperwork on behalf of our clients, we help keep thousands of pounds of recyclable material out of the landfills every year. We also urge our clients to re-use what is practical. Though…
Thanks to Karen Shan for her recent article in the Poughkeepsie Journal reminding the community of the importance of safely disposing of electronic waste. HV Shred is all about secure and safe disposal of confidential paperwork and oftentimes we get requests regarding what to do with electronic waste. In addition to paper shredding, we also…
HV Shred was proud to be among the sponsors of a special evening of networking headlined by an entertaining presentation by Mets All Star pitcher Ron Darling. With the spectacular autumn colors as the backdrop, the recent Banker, Attorney, CPA Networking Event hosted by the Mid Hudson Chapter of the New York State Society of…
We have often broadcast valuable information we have found on the “OnGuardOnline” blog organized by the Federal Trade Commission–the government agency charged with, among other things, consumer protection including the pitfalls of identity theft. Recently, the blog encouraged readers to remember the FTC has many a resource in brochure form and other types of resources…
Identity theft scammers are, above all, opportunistic. With Halloween on the horizon, a Halloween scam was sure to be close by. Believe it or not, Halloween is the second most consumer driven holiday, nipping on the heels of Christmas in terms of how much money is spent each year. Experts say real nightmare scams can…
It’s good to review the basics every now and again. This week’s blog focuses on the elements of the Disposal Rule as defined by the FTC–the government agency charged with overseeing identity theft protection. The Disposal Rule requires disposal practices that are reasonable and appropriate to prevent the unauthorized access to – or use of…