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Identity Theft Blog

Welcome to the most progressive, original and free identity theft protection blog which includes the latest identity theft articles discussing identity protection strategies and solutions for businesses and consumers. Companies are encouraged to refer their customers, employees and business partners to selected articles of this site for free education and training. Please scroll down for the latest identity management articles or check out the sections of your interest on the navigation bar.

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Recent Articles



Information Security Shortfalls

Companies often face varying degrees of information security shortfalls which might be voluntary and with serious long term consequences for themselves, their industries and society.

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Electronic Health Record

Patient health information is converting to electronic health record and to expedite the transition, the US government is offering a unique cash incentive program to eligible program participants.

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Information Security Purposes

Depending on the type of organization, there are generally three information security purposes; securing the business information, protecting customer information, and, complying with various laws.

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Fraud Schemes

In order to combat identity theft, we have to also understand how fraud occurs and thus identify fraud schemes. This article discusses some of the identity theft techniques used by fraudsters.

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Exploitable Identity Component

We must identify our most exploitable identity component and then discriminately apply more stringent security practices to our most vulnerable personal information.

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Internet Security Initiative

An internet security initiative was announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which aims to improve cyberspace and secure online identification.

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Define Personal Information

We must first define personal information per the appropriate privacy laws in order to properly identify and protect them.

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Protect Stored Information

As confidential information is stored on mobile storage devices, management must protect stored information through policies and automated tools for detecting and preventing unauthorized storage.

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Fraud Drivers

There are three main drivers which allow fraudsters to commit fraud. These fraud drivers are Opportunity, Incentive and Justification. Let’s briefly explore them one at a time.

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Collect Your Debit Card

When you forget to collect your debit card from the cash machine, the ATM swallows the card for security purposes however; you still need to follow up with the bank.

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Consumer Complicity

When the private information of celebrities and others is obtained illegally and sold for financial rewards without approval, consumer complicity becomes evident when they pay for such information.

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Small Purchases

Using credit or debit cards for frequent small purchases unnecessarily increases the risk of identity theft each time we use the card.

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Identity Theft Detection

Identity theft detection is a major component of a comprehensive identity protection strategy and may include the engagement of automated services as well as consumer centric actions.

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Automatic Bill Payment

When monthly bills are paid with an automatic bill payment system, we risk delayed detection of unauthorized transactions and payments if we assume the account is inactive.

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ATM Skimming

ATM skimming is illegal and combined with the associated card PIN can be a nightmare for banking customers who can lose all their account balances to the last penny.

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Valet Parking Service Risks

There are some identity theft concerns and many other risks associated with using valet parking services that you should know about.

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Food and Credit Product Comparative Analysis

Excess food and credit consumption lead to serious problems like obesity and identity fraud. Their similarities are analyzed and listed for your awareness.

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Identity Definition and Components

In order to properly address the risks of identity theft, the word "identity" has to be defined and understood for effective management of its components.

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Thought Authentication

Although somewhat futuristic, thought authentication may just be the next generation of authentication mechanism for accessing systems.

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Student Privacy

Educational institutions in the United States are struggling with student privacy and its legal requirements, student record protection and consequences of unauthorized privacy invasion.

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Influential Information Security Leader

I have identified the top three characteristics of an influential information security leader to be trust, credibility and reporting level within the organization.

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Deceased Identity Theft

Cases of deceased identity theft are abundant and family members of the dead or their friends must take all appropriate steps to prevent identity theft of their dead loved ones.

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Expired Passport

We need to apply the same stringent security measures to an expired passport as we apply to a valid passport. Expired and cancelled passports also pose an identity theft risk.

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Customer Role

Businesses must acknowledge the customer role as a business partner in the battle against identity fraud and provide the necessary customer awareness and education.

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Gas Station Security

Gas station security is weakened when credit card transactions are approved based on a zip code which can easily be guessed.

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CIRM and CIPA

This short article discusses the difference between the CIRM and CIPA certifications offered by the Identity Management Institute (IMI).

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Birth Certificate Reset

As of July 1, 2010, the new Puerto Rico law will invalidate all existing birth certificates for a massive birth certificate reset and will offer new and improved birth certificates to its residents.

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Linkedin Recommendation

Writing a Linkedin recommendation for a colleague can be a difficult task if we want to make sure our recommendation fully reflects the professional experiences, talents and personality of the person.

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LifeLock Lawsuit

The major conclusion of the LifeLock lawsuit settlement is that identity theft is unavoidable and identity protection companies should not over promise or abuse the laws.

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Identity Theft Seminar

Identity Diet seminar is an identity theft seminar designed to help individuals develop a unique identity protection plan for themselves through awareness of the risks and solutions.

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Stolen Social Security

A stolen Social Security Number (SSN) can be used to commit identity fraud. Find out how you can detect signs of stolen SSN, and what you can do to prevent, detect and resolve the SSN theft.

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Affluent Wealthy

It is reported in a study completed by Experian that the affluent wealthy individuals are more often the prime targets and victims of identity thieves.

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Digital Love

As some explore the Internet and the possibility of conveniently searching for a digital love which can later turn into a lasting relationship, they expose themselves to identity theft risks.

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Yahoo Email Account

My Yahoo email account information along with others were illegally accessed and used to send unauthorized emails to account contacts.

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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.

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