Arkansas Department of Information Systems Loses Storage Tape Containing Backgrounds Ckecks

A missing computer storage tape with criminal background checks performed by the Arkansas Department of Information Systems is talk of the state.

Twelve years of background checks were stored on this tape, which was being stored at Information Vaulting Services, an off-site storage facility, that is, at this point, not at fault for the missing information.

Although the storage tape has not been found, it is not known if the data on the tape was taken with the intent to misuse the information, or if it was mistakenly misplaced.

The department decided to notify the public in the sake of safety and prevention of possible identity theft.

Though an identity theft protection company may not be necessary at this point it would be a good idea to monitor your credit if a background check was performed on you by this company.