LifeLock

When will they learn? Another government official is responsible for another data breach involving the theft of yet another laptop loaded with other people’s personal and financial information.

This time the loss can be blamed on a West Virginia state auditor who left the laptop in his car, and of course it was stolen. On the website was payroll and benefits information for 535 state employees. How high is their risk of identity theft? Well, among the information was their full names and Social Security numbers. And once a thief has a Social Security number, the rest is history.

If you look over the list of all reported data breaches since 2005, you’ll see that a large percentage of the information losses come from lost and stolen mobile devices. Laptops, flash drives, portable hard drives … just because you can carry it from the office doesn’t mean you should.

Sure, the convenience of mobility is an important part of today’s business culture, but until people learn to protect other people’s information, maybe the practice should be reconsidered.

So, how can you protect yourself from identity theft when other people are carrying around your information? In a word, LifeLock.

LifeLock is the award winning identity theft protection service. The company is probably best known for their CEO who flashes around his Social Security number on TV, radio, print ads, and even on the side of trucks. But his doing so proves how good Life Lock really is. Visit their website at LifeLock.com to learn more about all the tools they use to keep your identity safe, no matter who has access to it. When you’re ready to enroll, use the LifeLock promotional code Defense and save money.