For every one data breach that we hear about, there are hundreds more that we don’t see. According to the FBI, the public only hears about a few of the thousands of data breaches that occur each year. Most companies that have a data breach fear the bad publicity. They often fail to report the breach to the FBI.
As large companies are starting to strengthen their data security, smaller companies have now become the target for hackers. Smaller companies have less resources to prevent breaches and are less likely to report the data breach to the FBI. If your information is lost by a large company, you may be offered credit monitoring. With a smaller company, you may never even know that your information has been compromised. To proactively safeguard your own identity, consider investing in identity theft protection through Pre-Paid Legal before a hacker gets his hands on your personal information
