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Credentialing...It's Everywhere

In 1990 the band Tesla popularized the song Signs, originally written by the Canadian rock band Five Man Electrical Band. Read part of...

Phishing for Data or a Real Verification Request?

Ring. Ring. You: Hello. This is <Name>. How may I help you? Unknown Person: Yes. I’m trying to verify the employment of <Employee>. How...

Limiting the Scope and Size of Exposed Data

What if a bank told you that you could get a mortgage without providing your Social Security Number? What if you were told that providing...

Real People are Impacted by these Data Breaches

If I’ve heard these statements once, I’ve heard them a thousand times: 'The volume of verification requests we receive doesn’t warrant a...

Consider the Full Cost

Anytime a project is being evaluated for approval, it is important to consider every aspect of the effort. During the project definition...

Frontline Staff are Critical to Employee Data Security

When it comes to being responsible with protecting data, most organizations immediately think of their IT team, and, for larger...

Data Scientist - Why Employers Should be Aware and CONCERNED

A few years ago, the role of Data Scientist began appearing on career sites with talent acquisition teams trolling the market looking for...

Collecting your data is the biggest, baddest, business around.

This article is just one of many that sound the alarm on how your data is being collected, analyzed, used and sold. Most have no idea how...

How Safe Is Your Personal Data When You Apply for a Mortgage?

How much of YOUR data is at risk of exposure in the mortgage application process? The mortgage industry has undergone significant changes...

Fake Employers Are at It Again

According to a recent article from Housing Wire, another scam is on the loose. And, it is targeting mortgage companies. In 2018, Fannie...

Cyberattacks, the Most Cunning Form of Thievery

In our age of information technology, data breaches are the most cunning form of thievery. One of the biggest data breaches in recent...

SOC 2 Certification: Why You Should Care

Has a software company that you’ve encountered ever told you they are SOC 2 Certified? The term probably just went in one ear and came...

The Fax Machine and The Modern Office

The modern fax machine, as we know it, has been in use in businesses since the 1960s. While it may seem out of place in a growing office...

Data Defense: HR Staff on the Frontlines

The threat of data breaches and data phishing is real. And, if they’re looking for social security numbers and other juicy stats on your...

A Different and Better Approach

Responses to employment and income verification requests are commonplace for those in the HR or payroll department of a business. Not...

Everyone wants your data. We secure your privacy.

If you work for a big company, you have probably been contacted by companies hungry to help you with the swarms of verifications you...