This month we focused big-time on preparing for our upcoming cyberSAFE webinar series and survey. Among the planning and research, we found plenty of time to take part in a few themed industry weeks, and we even found some time to relax! This is what we were up to last month:Privacy Awareness WeekWe were so [...]
The first half of April sure was a busy one for us, with plenty of industry events, workshops and webinars. Then, we had a little more creative fun towards the end of the month. Let’s dive in.We Hosted #cyberSAFEchat About Child ID Security and PrivacyOn April 7th we hosted a #cyberSAFEchat Twitter chat about child [...]
Phew! March has come to a close – and what a busy month it was. Let’s dive right in.SXSW InteractiveWe have another successful SXSW Interactive under our belts. This year we took part in everything from news interviews (President Joe Ross and CIO Adam Tyler both did TV interviews) to panel discussions (VP Bryan Hjelm [...]
February flew by here at Experian. However, we accomplished a lot in this short month, keeping a healthy balance between work and working out. Read on to see what happened in February at Experian.Security Awareness DaysThere were a number of security awareness events this February. The first of the month was National Change Your Password [...]
One of the perks of headquartering in Austin, Texas is our proximity to the ever-growing South By Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) festival. And beyond the renowned parties, food and celebrities, we are most excited to host three speaking panels.Which one will you attend? While they all coincidentally overlap on the schedule, you can’t go wrong with [...]
Experian welcomed Kent Bloomstrand to the family as CTO back in April. Kent has extensive experience as a technology leader, having worked at established companies like Vignette (acquired by OpenText in 2009), IBM and Oracle. With less than a year at Experian under his belt, Kent successfully drives the technical direction of the company leading [...]
Experian kicked off 2014 by participating in several industry and local community events. Take a look at what we were up to in January and don’t forget to see what’s coming up later this year!Tax Identity Theft Awareness WeekWith the alarming increase in the number of identity theft cases seen during tax season last year, [...]
In the spirit of the holiday season, December was a time for giving back and getting ready for the upcoming year. Take a look at our activities this past month and see what’s ahead for Experian in 2014.Spreading holiday cheer – in the office and local communityAt the beginning of December, we partnered with Barton [...]
One of the most interesting security trends we’ve seen develop—and help develop—over the past year has been the practice of businesses monitoring employee and customer login credentials.You’ve heard us talk about it quite a bit in 2013. For instance, our research earlier this year showed that 61 percent of consumers repeat passwords across multiple websites. [...]
Earlier this year we partnered with Oxford Commercial to help us move into our new Austin headquarters. As part of Oxford Commercial’s creative giving program, they donated a portion of our moving expenses to four charities of our choice. Today, we recognize one of those charities: LifeWorks. We are honored to welcome LifeWorks to share [...]
