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Where Is Your Credit Card Info Most Likely To Be Stolen?
Tue March 8, 2011
Did you know that a data-security firm found that 38 percent of the credit card hacking cases last year involved the hotel industry? The sector was well ahead of the financial services industry (19 percent), retailing (14.2 percent), and restaurants and bars (13 percent).
Due to many hotels having inadequate data security, data hackers hit hotels because that's where the biggest stream of personal credit card data is. Hotels are starting to improve their data security technology, but as the industry hit tough economic times and hotel owners cut spending, security upgrades sometimes gets put on the back burner. Not only do hotels need to purchase hardware and software, firewalls and encryption technology, but they also need to increase staff training and constantly monitor data transactions.
It often takes months for data breaches to be discovered by hotels, and by customers who may be on the road frequently and not monitoring card activity reports carefully.
Data security experts say that hackers often steal personal data and make multiple small charges to validate a card, check its vulnerability and test the awareness of a cardholder before making bigger charges.
So be alert about checking charges online after trips... and oh yeah, one other piece of advice for travelers: "Shred Everything"!
Spring Cleaning - Overhaul Your Documents
Fri February 18, 2011
It seems it’s this time of year that makes everyone tense. Taxes and the dreaded disposal of a company’s or personal documents... the Spring Cleanout. The shredders are jammed and many are broken, employee time is wasted and frustration outspoken.
“There must be a better way!” you say to yourself… WELL, THERE IS!
This is why we are introducing ourselves! We are a locally owned company serving this area. We can destroy your documents and calm your nerves. We do on-site shredding, documents never leave your sight, and at 5,000 pounds per hour, we do shredding right. We boast the smallest shred size and a price to match, and the best customer service is always attached. We offer route service and one time purges, and when we finish, we give you a Certificate of Destruction for your records.
Our company name is……
Polar Shredding
800-866-9212
www.PolarShredding.com
Welcome to the Polar Shredding blog!
Fri February 17, 2011
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