How much do you know about identity theft? We have developed this section to help define and explain identity theft in detail from an individual and business perspective.

Let us shed some light on what happens when identity theft occurs, some of the different types of information that identity thieves are looking for, and how companies use secure shredding and proper document management plans to protect their employees and their customers.

Personal Identifying Information

What Is PII and Why Is Protecting It Important?

by | Updated May 29, 2019 | Identity Theft | 4 min read
PII, or personal identifiable information, includes any type of data that can be traced back to a specific individual. This can include location data, contact information, or identification info such as a name or social security number. Keeping PII private is important to ensure the integrity of your identity....
Data Security

The Best Type of Shredding Service for You

by | Updated May 28, 2019 | Identity Theft | 5 min read
The last thing you want to do with your personally-identifiable information is to spread it around with strangers, but that’s exactly what you may be doing on a daily basis. While we keep logins and passwords hidden from others, the sensitive information that are protected behind these credentials lay...
Workplace security and protection from Identity Theft

6 Techniques to Protect Employees From Identity Theft

by | Updated May 28, 2019 | Identity Theft | 5 min read
Information theft (often leading to identity theft) is becoming easier and easier as private information is more commonly shared across the internet and stored by businesses. A place where sensitive information is especially at risk is the workplace. From internal employee information such as social security numbers to customer...
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Is the Threat of Identity Theft Increasing?

by | Updated January 18, 2019 | Identity Theft | 2 min read
Every year, the threat of identity theft continues to grow. With advancements in technology come undiscovered vulnerabilities that allow fraudsters to get their hands on your personal information and new theft tactics are employed as they are created. Unfortunately, identity thieves can use as little information as your full...

Fight Identity Theft: Shredding vs. Scanning

by | Updated May 29, 2019 | Identity Theft | 3 min read
Identity theft is a huge problem for individuals and businesses alike. Nothing is off limits to thieves who will steal information and use it to create fake identities or sell it to make a profit. Unfortunately, private information remains highly valuable in the criminal world and we can’t expect...

How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft

by | Updated November 16, 2017 | Identity Theft | 4 min read
Updated November 2017 The threat of identity theft is one that continues to become more prominent. Yet most people do not protect themselves against identity theft as adequately as they could. Here we go through some annual identity theft statistics, as well as some precautions that should be taken...

What do I do if my identity was stolen?

by | September 14, 2015 | Identity Theft | 3 min read
If you notice some strange activity on any of your accounts, the first thing you should do is notify one of the credit reporting agencies’ fraud alert departments and place a fraud alert on your credit report. This prevents identity thieves from opening accounts in your name. In order...

How to Avoid Corporate Espionage

by | Updated December 4, 2015 | Identity Theft | 3 min read
Businesses have such large quantities of important documents that can easily be leaked or stolen that corporate espionage has become a crime that all businesses must watch out for. Data isn’t only being hacked through computers, but physical documents are also being taken. Although you can lock up documents...
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Defining and Protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

by | Updated January 19, 2018 | Identity Theft | 4 min read
The concern with identity theft and the protection of personal information is always growing. Companies are collecting more and more detailed information on their customers, clients, and employees—and hackers are finding easier and easier ways to get that information from them. How much information can someone find out about...