Why you MUST protect your customer data
If you think you’re exempt from compliance with customer data security and privacy laws because you’re a small business, think again. Businesses of all sizes are responsible for compliance with these regulations—and those that don’t comply may face fines or lawsuits.
Who should be concerned about security and privacy? Customer data is a key currency of today’s information-based economy—so regardless of your industry, you probably collect, store, and share information about your customers. This data may include Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, mailing addresses, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, credit card numbers, and bank account numbers. If you use any of this type of information, you need to keep reading.
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How data thieves strike Data thieves use a number of low-tech and high-tech methods to access your data. Here are some of the more common ones.
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Dumpster diving
Thieves steal papers with personal information left improperly discarded in your trash.
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Mailbox theft
Thieves steal mail left in your unsecured mailbox.
order to provide the most cost-effective IT
Employee theft
Employees steal the personal information of your customers or other employees.
General theft
Thieves steal wallets, checks, credit cards, or computers.
Hacking
Thieves obtain unauthorized access to your computer network to steal customer information.
Phishing
Thieves try to trick your customers into revealing their personal information by sending e-mails that appear to be from your company and/or creating a fake web site that looks like yours.
Pretexting
Thieves make phone calls to your business in a customer’s name in an attempt to learn more about the customer.
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