Dawn Connelly

How to Protect Yourself Summer’s here and with it comes the one thing many of us look forward to all year–vacation. And while it’s a time to have wonderful adventures and create lasting memories, it’s also a time to be wary of the dangers of ID theft. Thieves can often spot tourists, know that you…

How Shredding Can Help It’s that time of year, spring is in the air and summer’s just around the corner. For many of us, that means spring cleaning our offices and our homes. Decluttering and throwing out unwanted items allows you to free up space and get things more organized. An important part of spring…

A Guide for Your Healthcare Facility Healthcare facilities of all sizes and types are familiar with the 1996 HIPAA law and understand the importance of safeguarding protected health information (PHI). Following the mandates of HIPAA is crucial to protect patients from breaches that could compromise their identity and put them at risk for breaches. But…

The Answer May Surprise You People do more with their cell phones than they ever did before—including banking, shopping, and paying bills. So your cell phone holds a plethora of personal information and is a gateway to all your confidential data, including your bank and credit card accounts, insurance information, email and more. And while…

Fascinating & Important Things You May Not Know As a business owner, you have many documents and records that contain confidential information–what you may not realize is just how important it is to safeguard all company paperwork to protect yourself and your business from fraud and corporate ID theft. Shredding should be a key factor…

What Should You Do With Documents & Records? When it’s time to close your company, whether because you’re retiring or simply moving on to something else, it’s important to know which records and documents must be kept and which ones should be securely destroyed. Take a look: Tax Documents Most business owners have heard of…

Here’s What You Need to Know To Protect Your Identity Most folks do not look forward to tax season–even if you’re expecting to receive a refund, the process of doing taxes is tedious and stressful. And, with the added threat of ID thieves stealing your identity and possibly your tax refund, tax season adds even…

Protect Yourself Against Theft Most of us never give a second thought to what we throw away in the trash or toss into the recycling bin. Papers, junk mail and other seemingly innocuous documents often end up in the garbage or sitting out on the curb waiting to be picked up by the recycling truck.…

Important Steps to Take When Disposing of Expired Cards Expired credit cards seem innocuous enough, you receive a new card in the mail and toss the expired one in the trash without a thought. But the reality is, an ID thief only needs a small amount of information to learn all about you and steal…

How to Ensure You’re Not A Victim If you’ve never had your personal information compromised, it’s safe to say you’ve been lucky thus far. Most people have had their debit or credit card used fraudulently, or have had some other similar experience. And while isolated incidents are inconvenient and cause a disruption, having your identity…