http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/identity-theft-blog.html Welcome to the most progressive identity theft blog which includes hundreds of original identity theft articles written by Henry Bagdasarian. en-us identity theft awareness Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:41:57 GMT Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:41:57 GMT identity-theft-awareness.com http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/TrustedID-review.html This TrustedID review is documented to provide consumers with an overview of the TrustedID service, its benefits and automated process. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:41:57 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/information-security-shortfalls.html 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. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:15:37 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/electronic-health-record.html 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. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:56:28 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/information-security-purposes.html 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. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:12:24 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/fraud-schemes.html 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. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:25:27 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/exploitable-identity-component.html We must identify our most exploitable identity component and then discriminately apply more stringent security practices to our most vulnerable personal information. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:25:10 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/internet-security-initiative.html An internet security initiative was announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which aims to improve cyberspace and secure online identification. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:27:58 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/define-personal-information.html We must first define personal information per the appropriate privacy laws in order to properly identify and protect them. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:09:17 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/protect-stored-information.html 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. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:12:32 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/fraud-drivers.html There are three main drivers which allow fraudsters to commit fraud. These fraud drivers are Opportunity, Incentive and Justification. Lets briefly explore them one at a time. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:51:37 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/collect-your-debit-card.html 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. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:20:05 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/consumer-complicity.html 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. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:40:16 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/small-purchases.html Using credit or debit cards for frequent small purchases unnecessarily increases the risk of identity theft each time we use the card. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:53:51 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/identity-theft-detection.html 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. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:33:27 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/automatic-bill-payment.html 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. Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:52:19 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/ATM-skimming.html 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. Tue, 25 May 2010 05:03:10 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/valet-parking.html There are some identity theft concerns and many other risks associated with using valet parking services that you should know about. Tue, 18 May 2010 04:41:07 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/food-and-credit.html Excess food and credit consumption lead to serious problems like obesity and identity fraud. Their similarities are analyzed and listed for your awareness. Fri, 14 May 2010 04:46:09 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/identity.html 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. Tue, 11 May 2010 02:37:47 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/thought-authentication.html Although somewhat futuristic, thought authentication may just be the next generation of authentication mechanism for accessing systems. Thu, 06 May 2010 04:15:26 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/student-privacy.html Educational institutions in the United States are struggling with student privacy and its legal requirements, student record protection and consequences of unauthorized privacy invasion. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:46:50 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/influential-information-security-leader.html I have identified the top three characteristics of an influential information security leader to be trust, credibility and reporting level within the organization. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 03:48:37 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/deceased-identity-theft.html 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. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:42:39 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/expired-passport.html 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. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:28:14 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/customer-role.html Businesses must acknowledge the customer role as a business partner in the battle against identity fraud and provide the necessary customer awareness and education. Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:46:53 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/gas-station-security.html Gas station security is weakened when credit card transactions are approved based on a zip code which can easily be guessed. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:27:45 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/CIRM-and-CIPA.html This short article discusses the difference between the CIRM and CIPA certifications offered by the Identity Management Institute (IMI). Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:27:40 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/birth-certificate-reset.html 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. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:54:29 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/linkedin-recommendation.html 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. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:25:52 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/lifelock-lawsuit.html 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. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:46:37 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/identity-theft-seminar.html 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. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:43:28 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/stolen-social-security.html 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. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:50:26 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/affluent-wealthy.html 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. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:35:19 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/digital-love.html 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. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:24:17 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/yahoo-email-account.html My Yahoo email account information along with others were illegally accessed and used to send unauthorized emails to account contacts. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:27:34 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/identity-management-careers.html 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. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:13:27 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/company-identity-theft.html Similar to consumers, businesses are not immune to identity theft and in fact company identity theft is a serious threat to any business with credit lines and great reputation. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:38:35 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/medical-identity-theft.html Fraud resulting from medical identity theft is on the rise and can be devastating for the victims of identity theft due to the wrongful medical bills and medication. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:32:29 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/red-flags-rules.html The Red Flags rules are the set of requirements that financial institutions and creditors must follow to implement the necessary controls to prevent, detect and respond to identity theft. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:32:18 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/automatic-card-reload.html Using a store card has many benefits; however, other related options such as automatic card reload of funds may introduce many risks which may not be worth the benefits. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:59:41 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/identity-theft-news.html Become informed and read the latest identity theft news, commentaries and analysis. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:11:35 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/password-protection.html There are many strategies for selecting, remembering, and using passwords. This article discusses some of the password management strategies for maximum password protection. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:15:09 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/identity-validation.html There are in general three types of information used for identity validation. Such information can provide false identification if they are compromised. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:42:04 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/total-identity-protection.html A total identity protection requires an understating of identity protection limitations as well as balanced measures to address all identity theft risks. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:18:33 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/validated-authorization.html Validated authorization along with reduced levels of identity obesity is the best combination for low cost identity theft and fraud prevention. Mon, 18 May 2009 16:51:52 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/managing-linkedin-connections.html Many professionals use Linkedin for managing their professional networks, however, managing Linkedin connections should not be taken lightly if solid relationships are desired. Thu, 14 May 2009 17:45:39 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/phishing-scams.html When you get urgent email messages from your bank asking you to take immediate actions, you need to validate the authenticity of the sender and carefully deal with phishing scams. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:03:07 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/public-information.html Many of our personal information can become public information due to our careless identity management practices. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:12:50 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/certified-identity-protection-advisor.html Become a Certified Identity Protection Advisor (CIPA). Learn about this identity theft certification and exam process. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:24:26 GMT http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/ex-hackers.html Employing ex hackers to help identify computer security vulnerabilities is a smart idea as they are highly skilled, but such actions must be carefully managed. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:37:47 GMT