Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert

You’re in high-school and you’ve been having numerous discussions with friends and family about what colleges you want to go to. Maybe you’ve even applied to a few and have been accepted and in some cases rejected. Your search for schools generally involves the type of education you will receive, costs, location and the notoriety of the school. Choices like this weigh heavily on the student and the parent.

One of the most overlooked aspects of selecting a school is consideration for its safety and security on campus. When you or your child heads off into the real world, their safety needs to be the most important part of your decision making.

College is a mish-mash of people from all over the place from different cultures, backgrounds and ages. This melting pot can be a great learning experience. But things can go wrong too.

The stresses of college life can lead to violence at times. Addit

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from the ITAC blog. The big cyber security news coming out on this Monday was the CNN 2-hour special called “Shock Wave: You Were Warned,” which showcased a national security cyber “war game” scenario intended show just how vulnerable we are as a nation. We have a clip from that special for you. And, we showcase a story about how data breaches are often caused by carelessness, and much more! Happy Monday.

Data Security Breaches Often Triggered by Carelessness
Often the biggest threat to your practice and patient data is not an outside hacker or a snooping employee — it’s somebody’s forgetfulness. As technology becomes smaller and more portable, it becomes easier to lose. Surveys from a data protection solutions company in 2009 found that in a six-month period, 12,500 mobile devices were left in taxis, and 4,500 USB memory sticks were left in pockets of pants sent to dry cleaners. Most people —

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With increasing security measures and awareness, you may think that personal identity theft is a thing of the past. However, statistics in a 2009 report released by the Javelin Strategy and Research Center suggest otherwise. Their survey shows that nearly 10 million U.S. adults were victims of some form of ID theft in 2008, a 22% increase from 2007.

You can prepare yourself to stay protected should it happen to you. Find out how ID theft coverage can help ease your worries about your personal information being compromised.

Protect yourself from the unexpected with these helpful identity theft tips:

Find the right amount of coverage – Know what to look for in an identity theft coverage policy as well as what you can expect from it. Just because you have ID theft coverage doesn’t mean you should stop taking everyday precautions to guard your identity. Typical ID theft coverage does not reimburse the money that was stolen from you, although some do.

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What are secured credit cards? Can they help or hinder your credit score? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Find out more about secured credit cards and whether you should use one or not.

We have a love-hate relationship with credit cards. At times they have been our knights in shining armor, coming to our rescue during an emergency. At other times, they have been a demon that got into more financial trouble than we could have ever imagined. Following the recent economic crisis, many of us find ourselves unable to live without them and others find ourselves unable to get a good one when we need them. While ideally we are all looking for credit cards that offer low interest rates, no annual fees and no money down, unfortunately that isn’t always an option. If your credit has taken a down turn during this economic down turn, then secured credit cards are an option that may be worth examining. It’s important to know the cons and also the benefits of a secured credit card.

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