Identity fraud and theft has a significant impact on a victim. Between lost funds and dealing with the aftermath of restoring one’s identity is an incredibly frustrating, tedious process. There are ways to be proactive in protecting your identity, such as credit freeze, credit monitoring,...
In 2017, 14.2 million had credit card numbers exposed and 158 million had Social Security numbers exposed. Totaling 1,579 data breaches, 2017 had a 389% increase in records exposed in comparison to 2016. In 2018, 3 million identity theft and fraud incidents were reported. Of...
Along with advancing technology, cybersecurity has been increasingly problematic in the world of data protection. In the past ten years, there have been nine major data breaches of well-known companies in the United States. Looking at these past data breaches, we hope to point out...
Artificial intelligence is becoming the hot trend of technology. It is changing the way employers are recruiting and hiring, but more importantly it is another significant player in cybersecurity systems. While Artificial Intelligence provides countless advantages to cybersecurity systems, its ability to quickly adapt to...
After the recession in 2008, banks and other lending institutions took a very aggressive approach to lending, by becoming more rigorous in managing credit risk by how a person can pay and if their credit is where they deem it be “acceptable” to their business...
Have you ever got online and noticed there is a post on your social media account some posts about a skincare product you’ve never heard of or logged into your online banking and can’t seem to find your checking account balance? It’s enough to drive...
Winston Churchill once said, “The price of greatness is responsibility.” In today’s world where technology and trends change at an astronomical rate, data collection is number one tool used to assess how much “greatness” a business has versus their competitors; it also creates a security...
October is National Cyber Security Awareness month, so we have decided to make our customers aware of what cyber security is and why it’s so important. To understand cyber security, one must have an understanding what you are securing and why. Cybercrime consists of any type...
One of the greatest luxuries of technology is automatic bill pay. It allows you the peace of mind in knowing that as long as you have the money in your bank account, your bills will automatically be paid on time relieving you of such a...
YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat have become the staple for documenting every moment of life for a lot of people. There are some people who use these social media platforms to gain fame and notoriety, some who use it to keep in touch with...