An associate sent me this article, and while a little dated, the information is still something to be on top of.
If you still believe identity theft is a marketing gimmick, it's time to take a look at the Federal Trade Commission report released this week. Identity theft is once again the top complaint in America, as it has been for 13 years. Identity theft complaints surged by 32 percent...the number of instances of identity theft at 12.6 million. Even Javelin's figure is probably way lower than the real number, when you factor in all the cases that go unreported or categorized improperly.
Given the inevitability of victimization, the only way to protect yourself is to prepare for identity theft in the same way you would death, taxes and the sequestration. Identity theft has become a rite of passage. It's one of the true certainties of life nowadays. Your identity will be stolen. Your employer will be hacked. Your organization will experience some form of database compromise that will put its reputation, customers and employees at risk.
You can read the full article here. Solutions to deal with this, ranging from monitoring, to having a licensed PI help with your restoration, go here.
