May 2011   VOLUME 7 ISSUE 2   TOPICS Electronics Destruction Identity Theft HIPAA FACTA CONTENTS New Jersey Audit Finds State Agencies Failed to Remove Confidential Information From Computers HIPAA Privacy Actions Seen as Warning Despite Red Flags Exemption, FACTA Still Looms Environmental Enforcement: EPA Orders Disposal of Seized E-Waste Bound for Vietnam Study Shows Identity Theft Less Common, More Costly Identity Theft Tips for Sony PlayStation Hack Victims SUBSCRIBE Email Address: First Name: Last Name: Title: Company: Phone Number: (Optional) Add Remove ABOUT ACCUSHRED Your business needs to maintain the privacy and security of sensitive information and products.  AccuShred helps you respond to the growing threat of information and identity theft by providing secure destruction of documents, computer discs, hard drives, tapes, x-rays and other media.  AccuShred is AAA NAID Certified and specializes in helping your business meet and maintain HIPAA, FACTA and Graham-Leach-Bliley compliance standards. Visit us at www.accushred.net. ARCHIVE February 2011 Vol. 7 Issue 1 November 2010 Vol. 6 Issue 9 October 2010 Vol. 6 Issue 8 August 2010 Vol. 6 Issue 7 July 2010 Vol. 6 Issue 6 [MORE] New Jersey Audit Finds State Agencies Failed to Remove Confidential Information From Computers Sensitive Information Left on Computers Available for Public Auction by Headline News An audit performed by New Jersey’s comptroller finds state agencies left confidential information on computers that were packaged for a public auction... [FULL STORY]   HIPAA Privacy Actions Seen as Warning HHS hits Cignet with $4.3M penalty; Mass. General settles for $1M by Jaikumar Vijayan Both HIPAA and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, which was passed as part of the 2009 stimulus package, contain provisions for protecting the privacy and security of patient data... [FULL STORY]   Despite Red Flags Exemption, FACTA Still Looms Exemption Does not Preclude Employers by Karen Johnson The Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010, passed and signed into law in December 2010, clarified for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that Congress did not intend for dentists and other small healthcare providers to be deemed a creditor under the Red Flags Rule, however, employers ARE... [FULL STORY]   Environmental Enforcement: EPA Orders Disposal of Seized E-Waste Bound for Vietnam Significant Fines Imposed for Violation of Hazardous Waste Laws by Environmental Leader Magazine According to the EPA, many televisions and computer monitors use cathode ray tubes that contain an average of four pounds of lead, and may also contain mercury, cadmium and arsenic that can leach into groundwater if not disposed of properly... [FULL STORY]   Study Shows Identity Theft Less Common, More Costly Average Out of Pocket Costs Nearly Doubled by Kate Rogers Despite the drop in instances in identity theft, those who suffered from it last year faced higher consequences, the study found. The average out-of-pocket loss to consumers nearly doubled... [FULL STORY]   Identity Theft Tips for Sony PlayStation Hack Victims More than 100 Million Users Left Vulnerable to Identity Theft by Jorgen Wouters The massive hack of Sony's PlayStation Network in late April compromised the personal information of more than 100 million users, leaving them vulnerable to identity theft... [FULL STORY]   Articles That Interest You What Kind of News Articles Would You Like to See More of? HIPAA - Related Articles Identity Theft Prevention Tips Computer Recycling Articles Articles About AccuShred and the Shredding Industry Record Retention Tips Other - Please email jgreen@accushred.net for suggestions   See Results www.accushred.net or call (800) 747-3341 Published by AccuShred, LLC Copyright © 2011 AccuShred, LLC. All rights reserved. Data Destruction News is sent to AccuShred customers and anyone who has expressed interest in our services. To stop receiving this newsletter, enter your email address in the subscription box appearing within the newsletter and choose the Remove option. Or, just click one of the links at the bottom of the email message. TELL A FRIEND

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