COVID-19 Increases Risk of Scams
One way or another, we all have been affected by the turbulence created by COVID-19. Our workplace environment has changed, travel, family and social engagements are at a distance or halted, our financial wellness is on high alert and what we prioritized earlier in...
Working remote? Your health is not the only thing you need to protect.
Your cyber habits might not be as important as your health habits, but they should not be overlooked. Washing your hands and social distancing are top of mind for all of us, but in addition to ensuring we have healthy habits over the next few weeks or months, we also...
Tax Identity Theft… How are you dealing with it?
Financial documents are arriving in the mail, and you are collecting them to send off to your accountant to complete your 2019 tax returns. What could go wrong? Here are a few tips to keep in mind all year long, but particularly at tax time. Only work with credible...
A New Decade of Fraud and Cyber Threat Begins
What can we learn from the last decade to help protect our finances and reputation from fraud and cyber threats. According to Security Magazine, 2019 was tracking to be the worst year for data breaches on record. Compared to the 2018 Q3 report, the total number of...
Why Target the Healthcare Sector?
What are PHI and PII? Protected health information (PHI), also referred to as personal health information, generally refers to demographic information, medical histories, test and laboratory results, mental health conditions, insurance information, and other data that...
Fall into Good Identity Protection Habits
Whether you are planning a late vacation, or simply traveling for work, the incidence of fraud is continuing to increase at a rate of 13%. (Source) Travel brands and online travel agencies (OTA) are no exception to this trend. Rates for this industry have increased in...