Security Awareness Training

107 - Avoiding Identity Theft

According to FTC figures, 27.3 million Americans were the victims of identity theft in the five years up to 2002. The financial losses to businesses over that period were over $47 billion and consumers suffered $5 billion in out-of-pocket expenses. In this course students are introduced to some of the ways that identity theft can happen, what preventative steps can be taken to minimize the risks, and what to do should the worst happen. It covers the following topics:
What is identity theft? The potential impact. Who is affected? How identity theft happens. Examples including: - Mail theft. - Dumpster diving. - Burglary and car prowl. - Fake web sites and emails. - Bribery/corrupt employees. - Password cracking.	Mail redirection. Dealing with paper. Taking care online. SSL protected sites. Drivers licenses & other cards. Spotting & reacting to identity theft. Checking your statements. Watching for missing statements. Regular credit checks. 3 immediate actions to take if you're a victim.
As well as helping students address this hot issue, it also introduces them to many of the principles that apply to information security in the workplace in a context that they will readily understand.

According to FTC figures, 27.3 million Americans were the victims of identity theft in the five years up to 2002. The financial losses to businesses over that period were over $47 billion and consumers suffered $5 billion in out-of-pocket expenses.

In this course students are introduced to some of the ways that identity theft can happen, what preventative steps can be taken to minimize the risks, and what to do should the worst happen. It covers the following topics:

What is identity theft?
The potential impact.
Who is affected?
How identity theft happens.
Examples including:
- Mail theft.
- Dumpster diving.
- Burglary and car prowl.
- Fake web sites and emails.
- Bribery/corrupt employees.
- Password cracking.

Mail redirection.
Dealing with paper.
Taking care online.
SSL protected sites.
Drivers licenses & other cards.
Spotting & reacting to identity theft.
Checking your statements.
Watching for missing statements.
Regular credit checks.
3 immediate actions to take if you're a victim.

As well as helping students address this hot issue, it also introduces them to many of the principles that apply to information security in the workplace in a context that they will readily understand.

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