Information Integrity

Searching the internet for information is a daily task for many. But there is one more thing you should search for while you are browsing: yourself. There are many reasons why this is important. If you are searching for a job it is vital that information posted online about you is accurate and current. If you possess a very common name there may be many results to sort through. Any inappropriate pictures or cruel statements posted on social networking sites could come back to haunt you.Didn’t catch that? This explains it. If your search returns these things, (more…)

Have you ever googled your full name? You might be surprised at what you find. Who would of thought there were so many people with the same name you have. Maybe you thought you were the only one, especially if it is a little different and you parents spelled it that way so you would be unique. Well, surprise, you aren’t, there are several more of you. You might find out that someone with your name died in a recent car accident at a young age, or they just opened their first art show.Check out this link here. It is really amazing and (more…)

Now it is more important to monitor your credit rating closely. There are constantly stories of people stealing mail, credit card info, or even using spyware on your computer to get access to personal sensitive information; too many ways to secure all of them. Your best tool will be to be vigilant. With the influx of internet shopping and online transactions, there has been a massive boom of ID theft and constant monitoring can help give you an extra level of protection. If you are targeted, swift (more…)

For one to understand the intentions of personal firewall software one needs to think of a locked door or a safe.
The intention of personal firewall software is to not let anything in or out of your computer it deems as a threat unless you say so, or at the very least least not without your knowledge.

Firewall software has been around since 1988 and basically what it does is secure your internet connection by filtering packets going in and out of your (more…)

My friend Alice spends several hours a day on the Internet and has a habit of surfing around on the Internet in the middle of the night. In addition, she keeps all her important business files and home files right on her computer hard drive. The idea of using Identity theft protection software wisely never occurred to her. Sure, she knew about the thieves who target unsuspecting individuals on the Internet and hack into their computers to steal important personal information, but still it never occurred to her that using identity theft protection software wisely could save her a (more…)

In today’s society, it is important to keep your information private and secure. If your personal information gets in the hands of the wrong person, your identity can be stolen, your credit ruined, and you will have to sort the mess out on your own. One way to make sure your information stays private is to destroy your old documents with a paper shredder. Depending on the model, you can shred multiple papers at a time, and some even allow you to shred old (more…)

Urban legends have fascinated (and sometimes terrified us) for generations. When these legends are mistaken for truth, however, information integrity can be severely compromised. Snopes.com is one of the best-known fact-checkers on the interneta go-to resource for any type of overheard factoid, from old wives’ tales to hoaxes, celebrity gossip, and common mis-beliefs.The articles on the site are almost entirely written by Barbara and David Mikkelson. This devoted husband-and-wife duo has made a career out of correcting circulating rumors. They go through a variety of research and physical fact-checking to prove their point, such as tracking down President dollar coins to prove that they still say “In God We Trust.” Other recent rumors that the Mikkelsons have recently debunked include an upcoming cell-phone directory that will be available to telemarketers, and the rumor that Mars will be closer to Earth this August than at any time during our lifetimes. (more…)

The Information Integrity Coalition (IIC) is one of the most excitingand importantnon-profit organizations working today. Their goal is to ensure that Information Integrity has a verifiable list of best practices, and that organizations and companies are held accountable. Infogix, a leading organization in the area, defines Information Integrity as “the trustworthiness and dependability of information. More specifically, it is the accuracy, consistency and reliability of the information content, processes and systems.”The IIC holds an annual awards ceremony to recognize both For-Profit and Non-Profit exemplars of the field. The judging panel is made up of individuals who are passionate advocates of Information Integrity. So who made the cut last November at the 14^th annual ceremony? (more…)

Information Integrity, in a business sense, refers to the idea that information is accurate and sent securely. Infogix (tagline: “Information With Confidence”) has been working in this field since 1982, with Global 2000 clients including: life insurers like Allstate and Aflac; telecommunications groups like AT&T and Qwest Communications; energy organizations like BP and Bridgestone Firestone, and more. But what, exactly, does Infogix do? According to the company’s “About” page, their goal is to produce software to monitor and detect information errors. At the same time, Infogix Controls Solutions help to lower the risks of future errors while “increasing the effectiveness of regulatory compliance programs.”Infogix’s product line is specialized and applicable to a variety of computing environments. The Infogix Assure software suite is designed for distributed computing environments, while Infogix ACR is designed for mainframe environments. The Infogix Insight product gives users an overview of what Infogix Controls Solutions are doing for them, offering an easy way to see definitions, statuses, and histories. Infogix’s software touches on several categories of information integrity, from verifying content and format and detecting duplicates to tracking the process by which information is sent and received. (more…)

The Internet has made it very easy for hoaxers to post erroneous information as though it were true. Sites like Wikipedia even have the illusion of authority and have run into problems when that authority has been called into question. Obviously, it’s important to know how to verify information online. Here are some easy tips that could save you from misrepresentations, hoaxes, and scams.

1. Check the information in a print source. Books have a more strenuous system of fact-checking before publication than most online sites, so if you’re using an unfamiliar site, try to match the information in a hard copy. If you see a continuous degree of matching, there’s a good chance it’s a reputable site.
2. Contact the author with questions. If you do find an error, send a quick e-mail alerting the author and see how they respond. Sometimes people make mistakes, and the advantage of the Internet is that these can be corrected rapidly. And if there’s no contact information? Try finding another site. (more…)