2. What we will be talking about today:
• Definition of identity theft
• Privacy issues
• Victims of the breach
• New revenue streams for
identity thieves
• Solutions
3. What is Identity Theft?
The unauthorized use of personal,
identifying information to obtain credit,
goods, services, or medical information in
the name of another person.
7. Defining Privacy Issues
Privacy and American Business’
2013 Survey on Privacy
Revealed:
96% of Americans are
concerned about the loss
of their privacy, primarily
through use of the Internet
8. Defining Privacy Issues
78% believe they have lost the ability to control the use of their
personal data.
47% believe that there still may be an opportunity to stem that
loss through legislation and industry policing.
65% believe this is an alarming trend and take steps to remove
themselves from any database.
9. Consumer Information Collection Points
•Credit card application and use
•Supermarket/loyalty cards
•Magazine subscriptions
•Charitable Donations
•Prize drawing entry slips
•Public record information: Births,
marriages, real estate transactions
10. Victims of the breach
• Hospitals
• Banks and financial
institutions
• Commercial enterprises
• Government agencies
• Colleges and universities
• ANY PLACE THAT STORES
PERSONAL INFORMATION
11. New Revenue Streams for Identity Thieves
Medical Records: John Hopkins
• Patient Records
• Billing Department
• Patient Admission
• Employees
• IT Department
• Resumes
• Credentials
Sources:
12. •Medical Care
•Money
•Volume of Victims
New Revenue Streams for Identity Thieves
Medical Records: John Hopkins
Benefits of Information
13. New Revenue Streams for Identity Thieves
Banks and Financial Institutions: Bank of Am, Data Card
• Signature Cards
• Employees
• IT Department
• Marketing
Department
• Resumes
Sources:
14. New Revenue Streams for Identity Thieves
Banks and Financial Institutions: Bank of Am, Data Card
• Money
• Volume of Victims
Benefits of Information:
15. New Revenue Streams for Identity Thieves
Commercial Enterprises: Target, Wal-Mart
• HR Department
• Contracted Pre-Employment
Screening Company
• Benefits Department
• Payroll Department
• Employees
• IT Department
• Resumes
Sources:
16. New Revenue Streams for Identity Thieves
Commercial Enterprises: Target, Wal-Mart
• Money
• Volume of Victims
Benefits of Information:
17. New Revenue Streams for Identity Thieves
Government Agencies: Department of Defense
• Applications
• IT Department
• Employees
• Tax Returns
Sources:
18. New Revenue Streams for Identity Thieves
Government Agencies: Department of Defense
• Money
• Volume of Victims
Benefits of Information:
19. New Revenue Streams for Identity Thieves
Colleges and Universities: George Mason University, UCLA
• Registrar
• Instructors and Professors
• IT Department
• Benefits Department
• Payroll Department
• Resumes
• Credentials
Sources:
20. New Revenue Streams for Identity Thieves
Colleges and Universities: George Mason University, UCLA
• Money
• Volume of Victims
Benefits of Information:
21. New Revenue Streams for Identity Thieves
• Death Records
• New Born Records
• E-mail Scams
• Phishing
• Third Party Vendors
• Third Party Storage Vendors
• Social Media (Facebook,
LinkedIn, etc.)
Miscellaneous Sources:
22. Strategies to Minimize Risk and Prevent Breaches
• Properly safeguard and store
employee/student records.
• Ensure compliance with new laws
governing identity theft and
storage of records
• Address the legal ramifications
you could face if
employee/student data is stolen
23. Strategies to Minimize Risk and Prevent Breaches
• Properly destroy confidential
records
• Accurately handle resumes
submitted via the internet
• Scrutinize employees by
performing background checks
and restricting access
• Develop a response plan if
records are stolen
24. Strategies to Minimize Risk and Prevent Breaches
• Implement key policies and
procedures to maintain overall
security of your records
• Avoid potential pitfalls when
dealing with sensitive data
• Work with third parties who may
have access to your employees’
information