About Henry Bagdasarian

Henry Bagdasarian is a certified information security expert and an international speaker in identity management and consumer privacy. He has many years of management experience with large international companies in various industries and is the founder and President of the Identity Management Institute (IMI). Henry Bagdasarian has created many identity theft solutions which are further described below and was nominated for the Information Security Executive of The Year Award in 2006, in 2007, and again in 2008.

Henry's professional career and credentials are briefly discussed in this article and his full career profile including experience, education, vision and aspirations can be viewed on LinkedIn. Henry also writes career management articles which are posted at the bottom of this page.

Henry Bagdasarian is one of the most risk conscious and creative people you will ever meet and his primary passion and hobby is to help manage risks in every aspect of life whether at work, at home, or on the road. As part of his passion for consumer privacy, Henry established www.identity-theft-awareness.com in 2006 to share useful information about identity theft and identity protection. Ever since, Henry has been an active identity protection coach and identity theft speaker to help people and companies manage identity theft risks with proper awareness, education and best possible solutions.

Henry Bagdasarian believes that companies and government agencies, which collect consumer information while promoting their own or third party products and services such as credit cards, insurance, credit reports, mortgages, and passports, have not only a moral duty and sometimes legal obligation to protect their customer information but must also educate their consumers and employees about the risks of identity theft and best identity protection practices. Although, some companies attempt to protect consumer identities within the boundaries of their business environment and miserably fail once in a while, awareness and education is not even built into their overall information security program to reduce identity theft outside of their business environment. As such, Henry hopes to bridge the gap between companies, their consumers and service providers to collectively and effectively protect all personal information.

As part of his desire to help address the root cause of identity theft and identity fraud, Henry Bagdasarian continues to invent and implement integrated identity protection concepts, tools and services, some of which are listed below:

1) Identity-Theft-Awareness.com
Hundreds of identity theft awareness articles, free identity theft blog and a free newsletter.

2) Identity KAOS
Guiding principles for identity protection.

3) Information KAGE
A simple information security framework for developing information security strategies.

4) DIP Breach Notification
A high level process for dealing with information security breach incidents.

5) IdentityMate
An identity risk management, training & advisory services company.

6) Be Identity Safe .com
Business motto and a central hub for providing general identity protection guidance.

7) Identity Obesity
Identified by Henry as the leading cause of identity theft.

8) Identity Diet.com
A customized and risk based identity protection plan developed by Henry to address identity obesity and consumer identity theft risks.

9) Identity Management Institute (IMI)
IMI is a professional organization established to redefine identity management in order to address all identity management risks, and support the professionals in the field through education, training, examination, certification and networking to effectively collaborate and manage the identities of their employees and customers.

To conclude, companies and individuals must be educated and consider the risks of identity theft and fraud resulting from their actions or inactions when dealing with any personal information. This identity theft awareness web site hopes to leverage Henry Bagdasarian's expertise, passion, and dedication to educate everyone about the evolving risks of identity theft and propose appropriate solutions. Feel free to browse the site for specific identity theft topics and enjoy the career related articles posted below. Be identity safe.

Career Management Articles

Identity Management Careers The list of identity management careers is growing and provides a vast array of career opportunities requiring a special set of skills depending on the job duties within an organization.
Career Beacon When we consider pursuing a career, our decisions must be based on a career beacon that guides us based on our true values, desires and talents.
Managing Linkedin Connections Many professionals use Linkedin for managing their professional networks, however, managing Linkedin connections should not be taken lightly if solid relationships are desired.
Career Management There are many components in career management that need to be carefully addressed in order to create a satisfying and lasting successful career.
Henry's Professional Career My professional career in internal auditing has led me to a challenging profession in corporate governance, information security, risk management and compliance.
Professional Networking There are many benefits to effective professional networking inside or outside a company. However, to be effective, networking must be performed with due care.
Layoff Lessons There are many layoff lessons we can learn from business reorganizations and I’ve identified six layoff benefits from my own experience.
Public Accounting Myths Why your accounting career choices should not be based on public accounting myths.
Professional Certification This analysis is made to determine the value a professional certification can provide to both certificate holders and company management.

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