Identity Theft ( Security Breach, Data Theft, Data Breaches, Data Breach, and Data Security Breaches) Definition

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Identity Theft

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ALSO CALLED: Security Breach, Data Theft, Data Breaches, Data Breach, and 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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Recent Vendor Reports on Identity Theft
A Simple Approach for Automated, Continuous PCI Compliance sponsored by Tripwire, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Posted: 09 May 2008 \| Published: 01 May 2008 SUMMARY: Meeting PCI DSS specifications can be a daunting challenge for security professionals. This white paper examines the core PCI DSS requirements and discusses how your organisation can achieve automated, continuous compliance. TOPICS: Change Management \| Data Security \| Identity Theft \| Network Security \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance

Expert Tips to Overcoming Authentication Challenges sponsored by VeriSign, Inc PODCAST: Posted: 06 May 2008 \| Premiered: 06 May 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT) SUMMARY: This podcast examines the characteristics of multi-factor authentication and how to keep online transactions secure by using this technology. TOPICS: Authentication \| Biometrics \| eCommerce \| Fraud Protection \| Identity Theft \| Security Tokens

The Rise of Storage-as-a-Service sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital WHITE PAPER: Posted: 17 Apr 2008 \| Published: 01 Apr 2008 SUMMARY: The Storage-as-a-Service approach spearheaded by Iron Mountain Digital, supports online data protection and recovery, digital records management, and information destruction. TOPICS: Access Control \| Disaster Recovery \| Identity Theft \| Outsourcing \| Regulatory Compliance \| Storage

Know Your Roles: Log Monitoring at the Application Level sponsored by ArcSight, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Posted: 16 Apr 2008 \| Published: 01 Apr 2008 SUMMARY: This document provides a brief introduction to High Availability (HA) solutions for enterprise databases using Oracle Database 11g. TOPICS: Application Monitoring \| Data Security \| Databases \| Identity Theft \| PCI \| Security \| SIEM

Headache Vs. Hassle-free: How Technology Can Ease the Burden of Regulatory Compliance sponsored by Equifax WHITE PAPER: Posted: 20 Mar 2008 \| Published: 01 Feb 2008 SUMMARY: This white paper will review some of the key pain points associated with selected regulations, and explore how technology can help to lessen this burden. TOPICS: Authentication \| Identity Theft \| Regulatory Compliance \| USA PATRIOT Act

Two-Factor Authentication: The Right way to Prove Identity and Establish Trust sponsored by Quest Software WHITE PAPER: Posted: 20 Mar 2008 \| Published: 01 Mar 2008 SUMMARY: This paper examines the need for stronger security for today's online business transactions. It explains the advantages of two-factor authentication identity, and provides information to help you build a case for a security solution implementation. TOPICS: Active Directory \| eBusiness \| eBusiness Infrastructure \| eBusiness Software \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Identity Theft

Solving Online Credit Fraud Using Device Identification and Reputation sponsored by iovation, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Posted: 13 Mar 2008 \| Published: 01 Jul 2007 SUMMARY: This white paper describes how iovation ReputationManager™ can help financial institutions address the need for effective fraud management when processing online credit applications and financial transactions. TOPICS: Authentication \| Credit Card Fraud \| Financial Services Industry \| Fraud Management \| Identity Theft \| Information Security \| Online Financial Services

Controlling High Fraud Risk of International Transactions iovation Reputation Services sponsored by iovation, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Posted: 13 Mar 2008 \| Published: 01 May 2007 SUMMARY: This white paper describes how a location-agnostic solution can be a critical factor in fighting both domestic and internationally originated fraud. TOPICS: Authentication \| eBusiness \| eCommerce \| Fraud \| Fraud Detection \| Identity Theft

Fraud Analyst sponsored by Digital Resolve SOFTWARE LISTING: Posted: 14 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Feb 2008 SUMMARY: Fraud Analyst uses patent-pending user access profiles and calculated risk factors to authenticate online users at the point of account login. This transparent approach to authentication is helping to reduce online fraud by as much as 90% by... TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Authentication \| Fraud Protection \| Identity Theft \| Online Shopping \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management

Bridging the Fraud Gap: Combining Authentication and Transaction Monitoring for Strong 360° Protection against Online Fraud sponsored by Digital Resolve WHITE PAPER: Posted: 14 Feb 2008 \| Published: 07 Feb 2008 SUMMARY: As long as companies and people continue to exchange sensitive information, content, data and transactions over the Internet, the chance of identity theft and other forms of online fraud will proceed to flourish. TOPICS: Authentication \| Computer Crimes \| Data Security \| eCommerce \| Fraud Protection \| Identity Theft \| Risk Management \| Secure Content Management

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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 …
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