Kroll Fraud Solutions Helps Organizations Navigate Red Flags Rule Requirements
May 13, 2009
New Kroll resources explain how to comply with these new regulations, while emphasizing the need for additional protective measures to further minimize risk.
In the wake of the Federal Trade Commission's recent decision to delay enforcement of the Identity Theft Red Flags Rule until August 1, 2009, data security and identity theft experts at Kroll Fraud Solutions launched new educational resources for impacted organizations to help them understand the requirements and the necessary steps to compliance; identify vulnerabilities that currently exist in the regulations; and, in response, implement protective measures that will bolster existing security efforts to best protect organizations and individuals from data breaches and identity theft.
Experts Warn of Heightened Data Security Risks as Economic Crisis Continues
April 6, 2009
Tightening budgets are causing some companies to cut back on data security measures, even though the personal information of customers and employees is at increased risk
The economic crisis presents new data security risks for businesses worldwide, yet many are cutting back on protective measures due to tightening budgets, according to data security experts from Kroll's Fraud Solutions practice. The irony, advises Kroll, is that it's more important than ever for businesses to stay committed to the incident response plans and security measures needed to protect sensitive data.
Kroll Ontrack Survey Reveals Data Storage Practices Are Not In Line With Data Storage Policies
March 24, 2009
While implementing data storage policies that mandate where company files are to be stored is a popular data-protection measure, employees are not necessarily complying, leaving organizations vulnerable to data loss. These are the results of a recent online survey* conducted by Kroll Ontrack®, the leading provider of Ontrack® Data Recovery solutions and legal technologies products and services.
Fraud Set to Rise as Financial Crisis Deepens
January 21, 2009
Kroll Report Predicts White Collar Fraud Will Increase Significantly in 2009
The current financial turbulence and threat of a global recession will result in an increase in white collar crime as well as significant changes in how fraudsters operate, according to the newly released Kroll Global Fraud Report. Kroll expects to see an increase in full-scale fraud investigations involving legal disputes, regulatory action and prosecution in 2009 as whistleblowing also becomes more common.
Kroll Fraud Solutions Launches "Handling Sensitive Patient Information in the Healthcare Workplace: An eLearning Course for Safeguarding Patient Data"
July 14, 2008
New resource teaches healthcare professionals how to reduce data security risks within their organization.
Kroll Fraud Solutions today launched "Handling Sensitive Patient Information in the Healthcare Workplace," an eLearning data security course for healthcare professionals.
Gaps in Hospital Security Policies Put Patient Data at Risk, According to New Report
April 8, 2008
A survey of U.S. healthcare organizations suggests that the industry’s focus on medical privacy and HIPAA compliance limits other patient data security practices
NASHVILLE, TENN. – The healthcare industry’s focus on medical privacy and compliance has fostered a lack of awareness around the frequency, cause and seriousness of patient identity theft, according to the 2008 HIMSS Analytics Report: Security of Patient Data commissioned by Kroll Fraud Solutions, a leading provider of data protection and identity theft response services. The report reveals a significant blind spot that hinders hospital efforts to contain the problem and reduce risk.
“Healthcare facilities are complex environments where information is stored and shared in a number of ways that are critical to patient well-being,” said Brian Lapidus, chief operating officer of Kroll Fraud Solutions. “Until healthcare organizations expand their data security measures to address the threat of data compromise as well as privacy and compliance, patients will continue to be at risk.”
New Federal Legislation Would Top List of Major Events Shaping America's Response to Identity Theft Threats
October 24, 2007
Data protection and identity theft response leader Kroll’s Fraud Solutions highlights five events that put America’s fastest-growing crime on the map
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This summer, the House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved a bill that could drastically affect the national incidence of identity theft by eliminating the use of Social Security numbers – a key identifier – by businesses and government entities. Third party groups such as AARP and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group are among the bill’s top supporters, advocating that until organizations make it more difficult for identity thieves to get the authentication they need to commit their crimes, potential victims will never be safe.
National identity theft expert, Brian Lapidus, chief operating officer of Kroll’s Fraud Solutions, agrees that, if passed, this legislation would have a lasting impact on the future of identity theft.
Kroll Ontrack Named Leading Electronic Discovery Expert in 12th Annual AmLaw Tech Survey
September 17, 2007
Top 200 American Law Firms Rank Company as Their Preferred Electronic Discovery Services Provider for the Sixth Consecutive Year
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Ontrack, the industry's largest provider of electronic and paper-based document discovery and computer forensics services, today announced that it was recognized as the most used electronic discovery provider in Law Firm Inc.'s 12th Annual AmLaw Tech Survey. This survey, appearing in the September issue of Law Firm Inc., marks the sixth year that Kroll Ontrack has been awarded this honor.
Since the survey began asking firms to name their preferred electronic discovery vendor, Kroll Ontrack has won this award. Of the 115 firms surveyed in the e-discovery category this year, 72 firms or 62 percent of the respondents identified Kroll Ontrack as their electronic discovery provider of choice.
Kroll and Direct Marketing Centre Partner to Provide Identity Theft Restoration Solutions Across Canada
July 12, 2007
Kroll, the world's leading risk consulting company, today announced a strategic alliance with Direct Marketing Centre Inc. (DMC) to provide Identity Theft Restoration services in Canada.
DMC, a unique third party administrator and solution provider to credit card issuers, financial institutions, insurers, and corporate sponsors, will market and administer Kroll's Identity Theft Restoration services, which help identity theft victims restore their identities to pre-theft status.
"Current statistics indicate that ID theft victims can spend anywhere from a few to several hundred hours restoring their identity," said Jason Lang, Kroll's director of Fraud Solutions in Canada. "While other programs may offer credit monitoring or advice, Kroll helps victims restore their identity by actually doing the restoration work on their behalf."
Kroll Releases Annual Background Screening “Hit Ratio” Report
Report reveals upward trend in percentage of job candidates with “red flags”
May 23, 2007
Employers are seeing an increasing number of "red flags" in job candidate background checks, according to a new 2006 report from Kroll, the world's leading risk consulting company.
Kroll's annual Hit Ratio Report and Industry Analysis, released by the firm's Background Screening division, reveals another year-over-year increase in criminal record hits (from 8.5% to 9.1%) and discrepancies in past employment verifications (from 36.5% to 49.4%) and education verifications (from 14.1% to 21.6%).
The complete report, available on Kroll's website under "Insights & Reports", provides hit ratios for the eight most common employment screening criteria, plus detailed analyses of industry-specific hit ratios for 16 industries.
KROLL AND FLEISHMAN-HILLARD Announce Ground-Breaking Joint Solution to Help Japanese Companies Better Respond to Emerging "Invisible" Threats
April 17, 2007
The Kroll-FH Crisis Leadership Solution:
-- A one-stop solution
-- Fully transforms the power of intelligence into effective communications
-- Enhances companies' risk management capability and preserves their reputations and businesses
Kroll, a global leader in risk consultation, and Fleishman-Hillard International Communications, one of the world's leading public relations firms, today announced the launch of an innovative joint offering: The Kroll-FH Crisis Leadership Solution.
This one-stop, truly practical solution is designed to help Japanese companies navigate and react to an increasingly hostile, challenging, and risky business environment.
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