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ALSO CALLED:
Security Breach,
Data Theft,
Data Breaches,
Data Breach,
Data Security Breaches
DEFINITION: Identity theft is a crime in which an imposter obtains key pieces of personal information, such as Social Security or driver's license numbers, in order to impersonate someone else. The information can be used to obtain credit, merchandise, and services in the name of the victim, or to provide the thief with false credentials. In addition to running up debt, an imposter might provide false identification
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Identity Theft White Papers
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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: 02 Nov 2009
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Online Security: A Human Perspective
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
This paper summarizes the salient findings from a research into online consumer behavior and outlines the proper mechanisms for introducing security measures to streamline security and improve end-user experience by taking into account consumers’ attitudes and understanding of online security.
Posted: 25 Sep 2009 | Published: 25 Sep 2009
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Security in the Call Center: Verifying Customer Identities without the Inconvenience
sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
WHITE PAPER:
Is securing the Call Center possible without impacting the customer experience? This paper discusses the advantages and benefits of using knowledge-based authentication (KBA) to bolster Call Center security over other solutions.
Posted: 25 Sep 2009 | Published: 25 Sep 2009
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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 Aug 2009
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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
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Top 10 Security Trends
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER:
Read this solution brief to discover the top ten security trends for 2009 and how they may affect your enterprise.
Posted: 14 May 2009 | Published: 14 May 2009
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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: 17 Feb 2009
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IDENTITY THEFT DEFINITION (continued): … to police, creating a criminal record or leaving outstanding arrest warrants for the person whose identity has been stolen. Identity theft is categorized in two ways: true name and account takeover. True name identity theft means that the thief uses personal information to open new accounts. The thief might open a new credit card account, establish cellular phone service, or open a new checking account in order to obtain blank checks. Account takeover identity theft means the imposter uses personal information to gain access to the person's existing accounts. Typically, the thief will change the … Identity Theft definition sponsored by SearchSecurity.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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