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Identity Theft Issues for Business

Losses and breaches of information are at an all-time high, leaving millions of people victims of identity theft every year. Unfortunately, businesses believe they are handling information properly, but the slightest mistake damages their business and reputation.

We all believe we're doing the right things because we log off, lock up, and shred. Even worse, we believe that information losses are IT-related, not understanding that 72% of information losses have nothing to do with computer systems.

So how is it happening? How are we losing this information?

From accidental placements to employee theft, to records found in dumpsters, laptops missing, and backup tapes stolen, just to name a few.

Due to the damages and business owners burying their heads in the sand, the state and federal government has gotten involved and have passed multiple laws. If your company collects payments hires employees or maintains records, takes credit cards, offers health insurance, has sales people, uses backup tapes (and the list goes on), you need to take steps by November 1st of this year.

Learn what you need to do to protect your business and help elimintate identity theft in this country. What you do not know, can hurt you.

See what your association or chamber is doing to assist you with these issues.