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Pillars

Your Pillars of Protection are beginning to crumble

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As a safety and security professional since I joined the Marine Corps in 1984, I firmly believe there are 3 Pillars of Protection that sway the needle from safety to uncertainty when it comes to crime rates, property damage and personal safety.


I’ve continuously witnessed what happens when one of the Pillars of Protection begin to crumble.


Allow me to explain.


I have never before seen all the Pillars of Protection begin to crumble at the same time.

Your Pillars of Protection 

  •  Financial stability.
  •  Job opportunities and unemployment rate.
  •  Crime rates.


Not only are they crumbling, but the foundation that supports those pillars is beginning to crack. I, myself, am extremely worried.

I am worried for my family, I am worried for your family, I am worried for your business.

We are in troubling times.

This has kept me up at night for a long time, but there are things you can do to mitigate the risks and stack the deck in your favor.

We are in troubling times. The pillars of our society are crumbling. Our homes and businesses are exposed to increasing theft & vandalism.

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I strongly believe I have found a solution that can help keep your business stay safe: live video monitoring.


Live video monitoring empowers you to see everything that's around your home and your business to protect you and keep you safe.


Even more, it protects you while you and your family sleep so when something does go wrong, the professionals monitoring your property alert the appropriate officials immediately, mitigating risk, theft and damage.


In my next post, I’ll present just how the Pillars of Protection are crumbling, discussing the economy and jobs and how it relates to an increase in crime.


It’s critical for the security of your business that you understand how this uncertainty can lead to an uptick in crime.

If you'd like to learn more about how live video monitoring can protect you, please schedule a FREE consult today.

One of our security professionals will provide you with a confidential, security assessment and outline areas where you may be vulnerable as well as the solutions to ensure you're covered.


Complete the form below to schedule your free security consultation today.


Burglar

Copiers Pose Huge Security Risk for Business

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Nearly EVERY Document is At Risk

We recently became aware of a news item that has potential staggering implication for the safety & security of your business information including personnel & financial records; literally anything that has ever been run through your copier.

Hard Drives

The risk comes from the hard drive that is an integral part of any digital copier. Typically, an image of each and every document that has been run through the machine may be stored on this hard drive. This includes documents that were copied, printed, faxed or scanned.

Ending Your Lease

At the end of your lease when the machine leaves your possession these document images remain on the hard drive within the copier and are easily accessed by anyone with the correct software, available for free on the internet. This information is potentially damaging to your business and a boon for anyone involved in information theft. In cases of protected information like medical records & credit reports your business may be in violation of statues and subject to fines.

We Keep You Safe

Delta Protective Services is taking the necessary steps to ensure that your information on our business machines is properly protected and will NEVER be released accidentally.

News Report - KOVR News 13 Sacramento

For more information about this subject please see the news segment which aired on KOVR News 13 in Sacramento:

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RFID Chip

Electronic “Pick-Pocketing”

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There is a new threat to your privacy and credit rating. Thieves can use a mobile scanner to read the Radio Frequency ID (RFID) tags embedded in your credit cards, debit cards, passport card, TWIC or enhanced driver’s license, unknown to you.  They can do this while walking by you or while standing in a crowd near you. Once detected, this information can be immediately emailed anywhere in the world…

Protecting yourself from this threat is difficult because the signals are hard to block.

One solution for protecting yourself from this potential exposure is: http://www.idstronghold.com/


Luckily, as a consumer, you have significant rights when it comes to credit card fraud. To learn more about your rights see the Federal Trade Commission website at: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre04.shtm

Here is a video news story about this threat.

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5 Tips to Protect Your Privacy

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Identity Theft:


5 Tips to Protect Your Privacy


The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. This means that an identity is stolen every 3 seconds, costing the average victim nearly $4,000 and nearly 175 hours to straighten out their problems and their credit. How can you protect yourself from the dangers of identity theft? Here are some suggestions.

Conduct a Credit Check-up – Visit www.annualcreditreport.com to obtain a free credit report every 12 months. Review all three of your credit reports and look for any suspicious activity, unusual or inaccurate names or addresses, or any inquiries that were done without your knowledge. In many states, you may place a 90-day "Fraud Alert" on your credit report, which further restricts access to your credit information. Simply call one of the three main credit bureaus to activate the alert. Here are the toll-free numbers: Equifax 1-800-525-6285; Experian® 1-888-397-3742; or TransUnion® 1-800-680-7289.

Don't Give It Up – Avoid falling prey to phishing scams, both over the phone and through email. In a phishing scam, identity thieves pretend to be someone from your bank or a credit institution and simply ask you for your personal information. If someone contacts you and requests any personal information, don't give it to them. Verify who is requesting the data and why, and then call the institution yourself. One extra phone call could save you a lot of trouble and money.


Stay off the Pharm – While phishing enables thieves to pilfer information from you, pharming is another kind of scam that consists of hijacking your computer and stealing your personal information. A pharming site is designed to look just like the website you're trying to visit. However, enter your information on this fake site and not only can it track your moves within it, it may also direct your computer to give up other personal information at a later time. Be sure you are visiting the correct site, that the address in the navigation bar is correct before entering any information.

Return to Sender – Some scammers simply fill out a change of address form and divert your mail to another location. Others simply steal the mail they want right from your mailbox. The key to avoiding this scam is to know your statement delivery dates and pay close attention to any unusual delays in delivery. A lot of identity thieves do things the old-fashioned way: They rummage through your trash to collect your information that way. Be sure to shred any junk mail or other documents that may contain your personal information before you throw it away.

Opt-out of Special Offers – Visit www.optoutprescreen.com to cut down on the pre-approved offers from credit card and insurance companies. It's also good idea to have your clients opt out as well, especially if they're thinking about buying a home. When people apply for a mortgage, they often become "trigger leads" to the credit bureau, who sell your clients' information to any number of companies. It only takes a few minutes to opt out, but it could spare your clients a ton of junk mail and could possibly save them from identity theft.