It doesn’t take much for a hacker to create an attack platform that is capable of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of data. In fact, all it takes is a $20 router, less than an hour and little technical expertise. Experian’s Chief Innovation Officer Adam Tyler wants to show you how alarmingly easy [...]
91% of hiring managers screen the social media profiles of job candidates they are considering for hire. One in 10 job candidates have been denied a job opportunity due to a negative online reputation. Why? Companies are concerned with their employees’ online reputations now more than ever, as the actions their employees take online can [...]
Did you know that children are 51 times more likely to have their identities stolen than adults? Many parents are not actively monitoring their children’s personal information for identity theft - in fact, 52 percent of parents we polled this year are not taking measures to prevent the misuse of their child’s online information. This [...]
The end of summer means one thing for tech folks. It is officially SXSW panel picker voting time!We are excited about the three panels we submitted for this year’s conference as they address many of the big issues that businesses and individuals are facing when it comes to cyber security.When Good Technology Goes Bad: Mobile [...]
What a busy month for us. March was full of events, research reports, awards and more. Take a look at the highlights below:Experian at SXSWiSince we’re headquartered in Austin, TX, home to South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi), we take part in the festival each year. This year we hosted a booth at the Tech Career [...]
Experian just wrapped up our hotel room giveaway for SXSW and we'd like to send out a big congrats to Adrian B. – be sure to check your email so we can coordinate your prize! This lucky winner won one room for the duration of SXSWi (3/8 – 3/12) at the convenient Hilton Garden Inn [...]
It's almost time for one of our favorite hometown events - the SXSW Music, Film and Interactive Festival. We're a little partial to SXSWi, and can't wait to check out some of the fantastic panels that are slated for this year.Because we know finding a place to stay during this ever-popular event can be tough, [...]
Austin is a-buzz with preparations for the 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival, and we're so excited for it to kick off! For those of you attending this year's events, here is a list of panels covering biometrics, identity, big data including healthcare, reputation management and privacy. And if you're still in search of a place to [...]
It’s that time again… to vote for Experian for SXSW 2013!The 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival will bring together professionals from all over the world, including technology and security enthusiasts, and Experian is excited for the chance to take part. We need your help to keep our panels in the running!All you have to do is [...]
It’s hard to believe that South by Southwest Interactive (SXSW) is already two weeks in the past. We spent eight months planning and prepping for the event—during which Experian hosted three panels—then it came and went in a flash. In fact, we already have SXSW 2013 on our radar. Before we get ahead of ourselves [...]
