Computerworld reports:

“Photocopiers are the newest threat to identity theft, a copier maker said today, because newer models equipped with hard drives record what’s been duplicated. At tax time, when Americans photocopy tax returns, confidential information may be easily available to criminals.”

Not only that, but documents containing credit card numbers, or actual live cards, can be and often are photocopied as well.

What other sensitive documents to you photocopy at your business?

Our friend Michael Dahn’s blog recently made the “Top 59 Influencers in IT Security” list.

His blog is the best resource on PCI (Payment Card Industry) security out there. Michael is deeply involved with PCIco and the PCI DSS.

http://pcianswers.com/

Thank you to Michael Santarcangelo for giving me guest posting privileges on the Security Catalyst.

My first blog post is up - Five Questions to Ask your Web Application Vendor.

Be sure to check out The Catalyst Forum, too!

-Adam

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