Posts Tagged ‘identity’
Reflections from a Black Hat Hackers’ Conference (Part One)
Posted by: Michael Stanfield in: ● February 15, 2010
The following special blog post is the reproduction of a note from Intersections VP, of Information Security, Tim Rohrbaugh. OK, so I have been attending the so-called “hacker convention,” Black Hat, off and on since 1998. I usually look forward to the event as one does to the first day of the new year – [...]
The Tax Man Cometh (and identity thieves are not far behind)
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● January 26, 2010
Is it just me or does it feel like tax time was not that long ago? The taxing season is upon us again and one group of citizens is just giddy with excitement. No, not tax preparers. For identity thieves, tax time is one of the best and busiest times of the year as they [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast: Episode #006 — Protecting Your Identity While Traveling
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● December 23, 2009
Welcome to the IDGuardian Podcast. You can download and enjoy these audio and video columns either: Through the blog via the media player found in this blogpost Through a manual download by clicking on the “Download” link By subscribing through iTunes This episode features Neal O’Farrell, a nationally recognized expert on cybercrime and identity theft. [...]
IDGuardian: Episode #006 — Protecting Your Identity While Traveling [ 8:50 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSearching for Bright Spots: A Privacy Microscope on 2010
Posted by: Matt Hines in: ● December 21, 2009
The easiest thing to do in scoping out the electronic privacy landscape for 2010 would be to decry the incredible alignment of factors guaranteeing that next year has little hope of serving some sort of turning point compared to what we’ve seen of late. But rather than merely highlighting the fact that according to PrivacyRightsClearinghouse’s [...]
Identity Safety for Your Teens
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● December 7, 2009
In our previous posting, we looked at the dangers of Identity Theft for our kids. We asked the tough questions about how prepared our children are, and considered the scary notion of just how vulnerable children can be to fraud, scams, and identity theft. The tips we offered could be applied to any age of [...]
Identity Safety for Your Child
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● November 30, 2009
The holiday’s bring out feelings of commonwealth, community, and goodwill. For those of you joining us here at IDGuardian.com, we hope that you have benefited from the security tips and tactics discussed here every week. But what about kids? Does your child have a shredder in their room? (Considering the last hairdo your child performed [...]
Why Black Friday Could Be a Red Carpet for Scammers
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● November 23, 2009
From the IDGuardian Administrators: Due to the timeliness of this subject matter, IDGuardian will also be, later today, releasing this column as a podcast. Enjoy the read, have a listen, and share with those in your network these helpful Holiday shopping tips from security authority, Neal O’Farrell. As many Americans start preparing for a busy [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast: Episode #003 — Convenience Vs. Security
Posted by: Matt Sarrel in: ● November 18, 2009
Welcome to the IDGuardian Podcast. On alternating weeks, we will present our contributors columns in brief audio or video segments. These media segments can be listened to in a variety of ways: Through the blog via the media player found in this blogpost Through a manual download by clicking on the “Download” link By subscribing [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast: Episode #003 — Convenience Vs. Security [ 7:02 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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