Lets Not Make Identity Theft Easy
There is something about wry British humor that never gets old. Today in The Register I read
Compost your shredded bank statements today which, in a very short space, hits on identity theft, environmental awareness, and the dumb things we do sometimes. For example:
A random sample of 1,864 Brits quizzed online found that 45 per cent of those polled are putting personal information into recycling containers without shredding it first, despite recent reports from credit reference agency Experian that identity fraud is growing by 70 per cent a year. Fellowes [a paper shredder manufacturer] argues consumers don't have to choose between protecting their identity and being green.
The article goes on to quote the shredder maker:
If your council does not recycle shredded waste, it is still possible to shred and be green. Composting is simple, cost effective, and helps the environment,
So we can reduce the chance of identity theft and save the planet. Great, now if can we just get vendors to stop whining about data security standards we can be safer and green.
Also, we've just added another article to the Essential Series: Messaging and Web Security, volume 2. Be sure to check out the latest on issues with remote access.
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