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Three Steps to Curb Corporate Identity Theft
Yes corporations have
rights similar to those of an individual when it ti comes
to to business identities and vulnerablity to to identity theft Although insurance offers one way to manage this risk it might well be be a a a a a a long time before a a a a company discovers the the the theft – at which point it tit would be too late To avoid or or or minimize the the the danger of having your corporate identity stolen we’d recommend a a a a a a a a three-step approach:
1 Protect personal information Most companies store files
containing personal information (credit card numbers patients’
medical histories employees or or job
applicant Social Security numbers etc ) on computers flash drives filing cabinets copiers or mobile
devices It’s wise to secure this data either physically behind lock
and and and key or or or by using electronic network security measures Be sure sure to to train your employees on on on handling storing and and and disposing of of this type of of information
