Equifax, one of the three major U.S. based credit reporting services just announced a major data breach where hackers have stolen sensitive information for 143 million American consumers 1. All consumers and businesses need to take actions to protect themselves.
Ways that the Equifax security breach WILL affect you:
Experian: 888-397-3742; www.experian.com
PO Box 2002, Allen, TX 75013;
Security Freeze: https://www.experian.com/ncaconline/freeze
TransUnion: 800-888-4213 or 800-680-7289; www.transunion.com
P.O. Box 2000, Chester, PA 19022;
Security Freeze: https://www.transunion.com/credit-freeze/place-credit-freeze
This is another crime, where security awareness training can help to reduce risk. Being aware of new crimes and scams in the news is a fundamental part of security awareness training. Insuring that employees, family and friends are aware of this scam will greatly reduce the likelihood that you will be victimized.
Sharing new scams and crimes you hear about in the news with others, is important to ensure that the people you care about do not fall victim to these types of crimes.
The Center for Information Security Awareness, has been providing online and in-person security awareness training since 2007. The CFISA training stresses the importance of education and understanding the current risk and scams as an important way to protect yourself against these types of crimes.
Contact CFISA and we will help you with a training option to fit your budget! Request a quote here.
Security awareness training options can be found at the Center for Information Security Awareness – CFISA www.cfisa.org
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