Site Map - Loss Prevention

09/25/2007 - After a spate of well-publicized thefts of government laptops earlier this year, Clay Johnson III, deputy director for management with the Office of Management and Budget, sent a memorandum to department heads urging them to take action to safeguard information properly.

09/24/2007 - A bill (formerly H.R. 32) that would prohibit trafficking in labels or similar packaging, with knowledge that a counterfeit mark has been applied to them, has been signed into law (P.L. 109-181). Under the new law, the definition of “counterfeit mark” includes any mark on a label or packaging that is substantially indistinguishable from a trademarked design, and that is likely to mislead consumers. Any article that bears a counterfeit mark will be subject to forfeiture.

09/21/2007 - Cargo theft

09/20/2007 - A bill (H.R. 32) that would prohibit trafficking in labels or similar packaging, with knowledge that a counterfeit mark has been applied to them, has been approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate. It has been sent to President Bush for his approval. Under the bill, the definition of “counterfeit mark” includes any mark on a label or packaging that is substantially indistinguishable from a trademarked design, and that is likely to mislead consumers. Under H.R. 32, any article that bears a counterfeit mark will be subject to forfeiture.

09/18/2007 - Retail workers who steal from their employers are far more likely to seize opportunity and take cash from the register than to plan a heist, according to a recent study of retail theft in the United Kingdom. The study found the most serious deterrent to workplace theft is a CCTV system.

09/14/2007 - A paper discusses how internal auditors can identify fraud risks and cultivate a vigorous whistleblower program in their organizations.

09/14/2007 - If you’ve ever wasted time searching for an e-mail you know you’ve sent or received but can’t locate, you’re not alone: 59 percent of all U.S. adults have done it (the number is 6 percent higher for those who make more than $75,000 a year).

09/14/2007 - Online retailers are hit with fraud from international orders at a rate that is twice the overall average.

09/14/2007 - Find out how a lifecycle approach to product handling can reduce losses at your company.

09/12/2007 - A new online guide on information theft discusses the effects of loss of personal data. Future installments will discuss prevention.

09/11/2007 - This report highlights 10 ways that businesses can reduce credit card fraud.

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08/23/2007 - If a laptop is stolen, encryption software keeps data hidden, while tracking software "phones home," making it easy to catch the crooks.