Protect Your Information
Source: Matt Cohen - Clarity Consulting
When people think about information security, they usuallyt associate it with computer securty - something for computer people to worry about. However, several high-profile information security incidents have been caused by flaws in physical security.
For example, Ford Motor Company notified 70,000 people that their names, addresses and Social security numbers had been taken by a thief who simply walked off with a computer. Similarly, Time Warner reported the theft of a computer tape containing sensitive information for 600,000 people. Flawed physical security practices put millions of people at risk of identity theft every year.
Whether you are a broker, REALTOR® or other real estate professional, you personally should be concerned. You may store personal and financial information about clients and their family in your contact management system, in the MLS® or in a physical file. Improving physical security in all of these areas can dramatically lower risk of information theft.