In the name of cybersecurity threats, 2012 has pretty much followed every pre-written article in 2011. The future of threats continues to develop and has become a hot security issue.Existing and Emerging Trends and ThreatsThe Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center has rounded up the cybersecurity threat landscape, highlighting the challenges to come within the [...]
Wow! We got some exciting news yesterday. Our Global ID Protector product was honored with five – yes, five – Golden Bridge Awards.The Golden Bridge Awards program recognizes the world’s best in innovations from across the globe. More than 40 experts from a broad range of industries judged this year’s program.We are excited to announce [...]
Do you know the risks that your company’s data faces when stored on a cloud? Do you know what to look for in a cloud provider? Do you know how to better secure your own information? Last week our VP of Information Systems and Operations Isaac Chapa addressed questions like these at an Identity Symposium [...]
We recently hosted a webinar featuring Experian VP Marc Ostryniec and Toopher CEO Josh Alexander. Marc and Josh discussed consumer password habits, supplemented by statistics from our recent consumer survey. The two also revealed how these habits put consumers and businesses at risk for compromise, and what businesses can do to mitigate these risks now [...]
Did you know that nearly 90 percent of consumers feel secure with their current password management and use habits yet 61 percent of those consumers reuse passwords across multiple sites? In a world where security breaches make the headlines seemingly every day, consumers are still careless about password creation, management and security. This is an [...]
As mentioned in Part I of this post, security breaches are an imminent threat and danger. While there are many types of data that should be secured, finding concise ways to improve technology security can be difficult.Here are some steps and tips to improving your company’s information technology security.Companies can help improve information technology security [...]
Last week, 12-million Apple UDID’s were exposed in a breach that stemmed from the company BlueToad. Luckily, UDID’s don’t have much relevance to your personal identity. Nevertheless, this news did get us thinking about types of information that you should monitor that may not be as obvious as your social security number, credit report or [...]
When it comes to securing passwords, companies can encrypt, hash and salt to their hearts’ content but they will still be at risk. Why? Because people can be careless when it comes to password creation and management. If one consumer uses the same password on multiple sites, and one of those sites is compromised, the [...]
In today’s world, companies need to be prepared to secure all assets including confidential documents and employee data, client enterprise data and customer data so that information does not get into the wrong hands. Companies should take all precautions and employ information technology security practices to avoid any compromised data in the event of a [...]
We did it again. Our Global ID Protector has been honored with another award—the International Business Awards has selected Experian’s Global ID Protector technology as the winner of the Silver Stevie Award for Best New B2B Product of the Year. As the only globally scalable comprehensive identity protection solution on the market, our technology has [...]
