Ask SCORE: Identity Theft Protection

Guest Blogger: Gray Poehler - Naples SCORE Counselor

Q:  Much has been written recently about identity theft and hacking of individual email accounts. As a small business owner should I be concerned about my business being compromised by these cyber criminals?

A: You should absolutely be concerned and take many of the same measures individuals do to protect themselves. In fact, under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), businesses have shorter reporting timelines, less protections, and higher liability for fraud than with consumer banking accounts.

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