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Jun 20, 2013

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ALSO CALLED: Security Breach, Data Theft, Data Breaches, Data Breach, Data Security Breaches DEFINITION: FACTA (Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act) is an amendment to FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act ) that was added, primarily, to protect consumers from identity theft. The Act stipulates requirements for information privacy, accuracy and disposal and limits the ways consumer information can be shared.Here are a few of the more prominent details of FACTA:The three major credit reporting agencies … Definition continues below.
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Anatomy of a Botnet: How the Arbor Security Engineering & Response Team (ASERT) Discovers, Analyzes and Mitigates DDoS Attacks sponsored by Arbor Networks WHITE PAPER: View this informative white paper to learn more about the escalating growth of botnets and the array of crimes including identity theft, banking fraud and malware. Posted: 01 Oct 2012 \| Published: 01 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Distributed Data Management \| Identity Management \| Identity Theft \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Safeguard your organization from Red Flags Rule non compliance sponsored by Iron Mountain WHITE PAPER: Since the Red Flags Rule took effect in 2011, there has been a lot of confusion over which businesses must comply and develop identity theft prevention programs. Is your business covered? This paper clearly defines which businesses are affected, explains the key aspects of the Red Flags Rule and more. Posted: 13 Jun 2012 \| Published: 01 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| Financial Industry Organizations \| Financial Service Providers \| Financial Services Industry \| Identity Management \| Identity Theft \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management

Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) - the Essential Guide sponsored by Ping Identity Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces identity federation and the predominant standard, Security Assertion Markup Language, or SAML, to a non-technical audience. Describes why standards like SAML are necessary for implementing scalable, secure federated identity across organizational boundaries. And more! Posted: 14 Sep 2011 \| Published: 14 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Identity Theft \| Internet Security \| Password Authentication Protocol \| SAML \| Security Architectures \| Security Systems \| SSO \| Web Identities

SonicWALL PCI Compliance Solution Brief sponsored by SonicWALL WHITE PAPER: The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) applies to any organization that processes, transmits or stores payment card transactions or cardholder information. PCI applies not only to retailers but also to any business that accepts a single payment card transaction, no matter the size or industry. Posted: 14 Feb 2011 \| Published: 14 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Credit Cards \| Data Security \| Firewall Management \| Identity Theft \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance

Protecting Commercial Online Banking Customers from Next-Generation Malware sponsored by IronKey WHITE PAPER: Cybercriminals are now using advanced malicious software (malware) to attack the computers of finance professionals in companies and government agencies. Read this paper now to learn how your business can stay protected from these threats. Posted: 22 Nov 2010 \| Published: 22 Nov 2010 TOPICS: Anti-Spyware Software \| Banking Industry \| Corporate Governance \| Crime \| Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Identity Theft \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Phishing \| Trojan Horses

Defining Identity Management sponsored by Hitachi ID Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This document defines the components of identity management, starting with the underlying business challenges of managing user identities and entitlements across multiple systems and applications. Identity management functions are defined in the context of these challenges. Posted: 02 Jun 2010 \| Published: 02 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Authentication \| Authorization \| Identity Management \| Identity Theft \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management

Security Threat Report: 2010 sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The first decade of the 21st century saw a dramatic change in the nature of cybercrime. Hackers have evolved from teenage boys spreading graffiti for kicks and notoriety to organized, financially motivated gangs. Read this white paper for a better understanding of the history of malware and learn to craft a better, safer future for internet users. Posted: 01 Apr 2010 \| Published: 02 Mar 2010 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Hackers \| Identity Theft \| Information Security \| Security \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Confidence in Commerce: Enabling e-banking and online services with two-factor authentication sponsored by SafeNet, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Many financial organizations are looking to implement proactive security measures to combat identity theft. Strong authentication – a security method which employs the use of more than one factor to identify users accessing private networks and applications – is among today’s leading choices. Posted: 02 Nov 2009 \| Published: 01 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Identification Systems \| Identity Management \| Identity Theft \| Online Banking Services \| Online Bill Paying Services \| Online Financial Services

Internet-Scale Identity Systems: An Overview and Comparison sponsored by Ping Identity Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an overview of the key initiatives for Internet-scale identity systems and explores the similarities, differences, and synergies between them. Posted: 20 Aug 2009 \| Published: 03 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Authentication \| Identification Systems \| Identity Management \| Identity Theft \| Internet Access \| SSO \| Web Application Security \| Web Identities

The business impact of data security regulations: Featuring Massachusetts sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This article discusses some aspects of a new regulation -- 201 CMR 17:00 -- and offers suggestions on how data security best practices can help with compliance. Companies should discuss the regulation in detail with their legal consul to examine how it affects their unique circumstances and the best course of action to be taken. Posted: 11 Aug 2009 \| Published: 11 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Customer Privacy \| Cybersecurity \| Identity Theft \| Laws \| Legal Environment \| Regulations \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security

Credit Issuers: Stop Application Fraud At The Source With Device Reputation sponsored by iovation, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn about new and innovative techniques and solutions can be used to combat fraud, and how you can realize a true return on investment by reducing losses from fraud exposure and increasing operational efficiency within your fraud prevention process. Posted: 09 Jun 2009 \| Published: 09 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Financial Applications Software \| Financial Services Industry \| Fingerprinting \| Fraud Protection \| Identity Management \| Identity Theft

PCI DSS Compliance in the UNIX/Linux Datacenter Environment sponsored by BeyondTrust Corporation WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to discover a solution that enables IT organizations to create a secure access control infrastructure through granular authorization and "delegation" of the UNIX/Linux root or super user password to users based on their role and duties in the organization. Posted: 17 Feb 2009 \| Published: 16 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Customer Data Management \| Customer Privacy \| Data Centers \| Financial Services Industry \| Identity Theft \| Linux \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| UNIX

Institutional Identity Theft: How the Identity Theft of Your Customers Leads to the Erosion of Your Company's Profits and Good Name sponsored by Perimeter eSecurity WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper for a look at the real losses sustained by organizations whose customers experience identity theft and best policies, procedures, and solutions to reduce your organizations risk. Posted: 04 Dec 2008 \| Published: 04 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Credit Cards \| Customer Data Management \| Customer Loyalty \| Identity Theft \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Security Policies \| Spam

VeriSign® Identity Protection Fraud Detection Service sponsored by VeriSign EMEA WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores how the VeriSign® Identity Protection (VIP) Fraud Detection Service helps organizations mitigate issues related to identity theft and insider threats. Posted: 04 Dec 2008 \| Published: 13 Nov 2008 TOPICS: Authentication \| eCommerce \| eCommerce Software \| Fraud Protection \| Identity Theft \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

Making the FACTA Red Flags Rules Operational sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how technology can be leveraged to automate identity theft detection, prevention, and mitigation as part of your FACTA Red Flags compliance program. Posted: 17 Oct 2008 \| Published: 16 Oct 2008 TOPICS: Authentication \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Software \| Financial Services \| Identity Theft \| IT Governance \| Risk Management

Controlling High Fraud Risk of International Transactions iovation Reputation Services sponsored by iovation, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Iovation has pioneered a technology for online fraud screening. This white paper examines how e-Commerce businesses can fight online fraud without turning away business based on the geographic locations of customers. Posted: 13 Oct 2008 \| Published: 01 May 2007 TOPICS: Authentication \| Authorization \| Data Encryption \| Data Encryption Software \| eBusiness \| eCommerce \| Fraud \| Fraud Detection \| Identity Theft \| International Law \| Transaction Processing Services

Who Is Fighting Phishing: An Overview of the Phishing Lifecycle and the Entities Involved sponsored by MarkMonitor WHITE PAPER: This white paper addresses the lifecycle of a phishing attack and how different entities--including third-party take down services and law enforcement--are involved in the process of disabling phishing sites. Posted: 10 Oct 2008 \| Published: 09 Oct 2008 TOPICS: eCommerce \| Fraud Protection \| Hackers \| Identity Theft \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Phishing \| Security Event Management

PCI DSS Success: Archiving Compliance and Increasing Web Application Availability sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: This paper elaborates on the changing nature of the PCI DDS landscape and its requirements. It also identifies applicable application network compliance solutions from Citrix Systems Inc.. Posted: 19 Sep 2008 \| Published: 18 Sep 2008 TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Security \| eCommerce \| Identity Theft \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Web Applications Management

Methods, Motivations, and Mitigation of Insider Threats sponsored by VeriSign, Inc WHITE PAPER: This white paper takes a closer look at the real impact of insider threats. From the motives and means, to types of insider attacks and best practices, learn more about how this complicated criminal behavior is impacting enterprise today. Posted: 28 Nov 2007 \| Published: 13 Feb 2007 TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Security \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Employee Monitoring \| HIPAA Compliance \| Identity Theft \| Information Security \| Internal Threats \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Spam \| Spyware

Examining SSL-encrypted Communications sponsored by Netronome Systems WHITE PAPER: SSL-encrypted communications have enabled a variety of secure, web-based communications and online transactions. This paper explores the drivers behind the increase in SSL usage and the methods used to confront the security challenges that SSL creates. Posted: 26 Oct 2007 \| Published: 16 Oct 2007 TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Encryption \| eCommerce \| Identity Theft \| Integrated Threat Management \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Network Security Appliances \| Spyware \| SSL \| Virus Protection

Solving the Weakest Link in Network Security: Passwords sponsored by DigitalPersona WHITE PAPER: This paper proposes improving security and authentication by using biometrics. Included are real stories demonstrating how this approach solves the password management nightmare, addresses compliance regulations and eliminates password costs. Posted: 15 May 2007 \| Published: 01 May 2007 TOPICS: Biometrics \| Fingerprinting \| Help Desks \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Identity Theft \| Password Management \| Password Management Software \| Passwords

Symantec Internet Security Threat Report sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: This Internet Security Threat Report details the issues related to online fraud and examines current trends in the internet security landscape. Read this paper today and learn about the future of internet attacks and what to expect in the coming years. Posted: 30 Mar 2007 \| Published: 01 Mar 2007 TOPICS: Data Security \| Identity Theft \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Phishing \| Software Viruses \| Spam \| Trojan Horses \| Windows Security \| Windows Vista \| Worms

Next Generation Data Auditing for Data Breach Detection and Risk Mitigation sponsored by Tizor WHITE PAPER: This white paper reviews cases of mass data theft from the data source and provides a best practices approach for protecting your organization's sensitive data and valuable brand equity from a major data breach. Posted: 26 Jan 2007 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 TOPICS: Data Auditing \| Data Security \| Data Storage \| Database Security \| Identity Theft \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management

SSA Goes on the Offensive against Viruses sponsored by Bytware, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This case study illustrates how the Social Security Administration achieved a new level of information protection for the System i, which includes preventing the implementation of "patched" programs that enable backdoors to this and other secure systems. Posted: 29 Nov 2006 \| Published: 01 Feb 2005 TOPICS: Identity Theft \| OS/400 \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| System i \| Systems Management \| Virus Protection

Pod Slurping - An Easy Technique for Stealing Data sponsored by GFI Software WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, we explore how the uncontrolled use of portable storage devices such as iPods, USB sticks, flash drives and PDAs, coupled with data theft techniques such as 'pod slurping', can lead to major security breaches. Posted: 18 Sep 2006 \| Published: 18 Sep 2006 TOPICS: Consumer Electronics Equipment \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Handheld Devices \| Identity Theft \| Internal Threats \| iPod \| Mobile Device Management \| Network Security Software \| Storage Security

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IDENTITY THEFT DEFINITION (continued): … are required to provide consumers' credit reports to the consumer, without charge.Consumers can place an alert message on their files if they suspect they have been victims of fraud.Systems that print payment card receipts must employ PAN truncation (personal account number truncation) so that the consumer's full account number is not viewable on the slip.According to a 2005 provision, any employer who maintains an employee's personal information must destroy that data before disposal.Getting started with FACTA To explore how the FACTA is used in the enterprise, here are some additional resources: …
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