Category: Social Security

January 12, 2018

According to data obtained by NBC News, the number of federal workplace safety inspectors within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fallen under the Trump administration. The agency has reportedly lost 40 inspectors from attrition since President Donald […]

January 8, 2018

Deciding when to start receiving your retirement benefits from Social Security is a decision that only you can make, and you should make that decision with as much information as possible. There are a lot of important questions to answer. […]

January 4, 2018

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has proposed a revision of the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards to enhance awareness of existing or developing cybersecurity threats to the nation’s energy infrastructure. FERC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) […]

December 27, 2017

Cybersecurity of critical energy infrastructure is a growing concern because the industry is experiencing a significant overhaul as grids, power, water and gas become increasingly smart and automated. For utility companies, the consequences of inadequate cybersecurity include service and grid […]

December 5, 2017

Data belonging to 31 million users of the popular smartphone virtual keyboard, Ai.type, has leaked online after the developer failed to properly secure the app’s database. Ai.type is a freemium virtual keyboard that runs on iOS and Android, with the […]

October 13, 2017

Retirees spent on average more than a third of their Social Security benefits on out-of-pocket medical costs in 2014, according to a recent study. Even after factoring in other sources of income, medical spending still took a substantial 18 percent […]

October 5, 2017

Do you have a security system in your home? Oh sure, there are dozens of good reasons you and your home should be under the watchful eye of 24/7 professional monitoring — but the odds are that you probably aren’t. […]

September 28, 2017

The waste and recycling industry best practices for data security include having telematics data transferred directly to proprietary servers and accessed through online portals. Now that the waste and recycling industry is knee-deep in the adoption of new technologies, especially […]

September 25, 2017

At Social Security, protecting your personal information is more important than ever. We continue to evaluate and improve our robust cyber-security program to safeguard your information. The thing is, we can’t do it alone. You can help us secure your […]

September 18, 2017

Now this is an ironic flub-up. Popular utility tool CCleaner (short for ‘Crap Cleaner’), which promises to clean up your system for enhanced performance, was hacked to distribute malware directly to its users, Cisco Talos reports. The app, which touts […]

September 12, 2017

A new study compiled by internet security firm Arctic Wolf Networks determined that the industry suffering from the most frequent Internet of Things (IoT) attacks right now is transportation, with 29% companies polled in that sector indicating they have already […]

August 30, 2017

Nearly 500,000 patients with pacemakers manufactured by Abbott, formerly St. Jude Medical, are potentially affected by in an security recall. Read More on FCW

April 17, 2017

My last post discussed how to set up a my Social Security account. Now, we need to discuss why you want to set up an account. Let’s divide the conversation into two different parts. For simplicity sake, let’s call them […]

March 20, 2017

Now that you are receiving monthly Social Security or Supplemental Security Income payments, you might have to show someone how much you receive. You might want to get a loan from a bank or credit union. Legal aide may be available […]

December 20, 2016

While the strains of “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” fill your neighborhood, you might be worrying that the winter wonderland outside could impact your trip to the Social Security Office. Much of your Social Security business can be done […]

October 19, 2016

Social Security is with you through life’s journey. Social Security provides benefits at some of the most crucial intersections in life: at retirement, when a loved one dies and when someone becomes disabled. Social Security delivers monthly benefits that help […]

October 17, 2016

As you approach retirement age and begin to plan your retirement and study Social Security, you may read or hear words you have never heard before. The language used to describe Social Security benefits contains some very specific terms along […]

October 14, 2016

California is cracking down on graft in the state’s system of medical care for injured workers with two bills recently signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown. The reforms will prohibit medical providers who are felons from billing for workers’ compensation […]

October 3, 2016

Many Social Security services are available online at https://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices/ . You can file for benefits, appeal a disability decision, set up a my Social Security account, find out if you qualify for benefits, estimate future benefits, get a benefit verification […]

September 27, 2016

Everyone knows that if you have a digital dilemma, you should find a tech savvy kid to resolve it. Sometimes it seems these kids were born digitally connected, but they were the first generation to grow up immersed in technology.  […]