Card fraud affects merchants, not just shoppers. The Data Security Standard 3.0, released by the Payment Card Industry (PCI), urges companies to create a data flow diagram. This diagram would reveal all the systems, applications and employees who have access to cardholder data. “In the majority of compromises we’ve seen over the past few years,…
It happens every 15 seconds in America: a burglary, says the FBI’s 2010 Crime Clock Statistics. Don’t fall for the following myths. Myth 1: “I can’t afford an alarm system.” There are security systems for every budget. You can even get monitoring from an alarm company for just $9.95 a month—easy money if you give…
You can have peace of mind while away from home during the holidays by implementing the following home security tips. Home vacation checks. Arrange with your local police department to periodically cruise by your house when you’re out of town. Alert your neighborhood watch group. Inform the group of your vacation plans so they can…
#1. Whenever possible, configure your Internet connection to always use HTTPS. This is the “https” that appears before the “www” in a Web address, and the https is preceded by a padlock icon. For Gmail, this works by clicking Settings in the top right; select the General tab, then hit Always use HTTPS, then save…
Thanks to social media, societal norms have undergone a seismic shift in the past five years. What was once considered private or even taboo is not only fair game, it’s expected. But this can have serious consequences from the ending of friendships to exposure to physical harm. I’ve talked about the concept of TMI or…
My friends at Schlage want you to have a safe holiday season. Did you know that Christmas trees can kill? Not by falling on you, but by burning down your house. Between 2006 and 2010, about 230 home fires per year were responded to by U.S. fire departments, killing an average of four people each…
With your cards being used online, over the phone and in person it’s easy to lose track of purchases. The key is keep good records and be diligent about your security. Here are eight great tips that will go a super long way in preventing post holiday account takeover in the form of credit card…
Ever hear of MOOCs? The acronym stands for massive open online courses: the free online courses taught by professors at leading universities. MOOC business model problems Cheating: Professors can’t tell just how much students rely on Google for help during an exam. A proposed solution has been that students take exams at regional testing centers,…
What is mortgage fraud? The act of intentionally facilitating the use of, or using, any misrepresentation, misstatement or omission in a deliberate manner, being aware of the same to contain such, during a mortgage lending process, with the aim that the mortgage lender, borrower or any other participant to the mortgage lending process relies upon…
It’s that time of year where burglars are casing out homes to rob, so at a minimum make sure you have strong quality door locks such as Schlage’s Touchscreen Deadbolt. Sounds crazy but burglars have families too, and they’d rather steal than pay for gifts to give to them. Here’s how to protect your…
