6/2/06 Strategies for Protecting Your Personal Identities from Theft

Presented by Jeffrey Brenner, Esq.

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Identity theft is becoming an epidemic. Experts believe this crime will touch as many as 10 million Americans each year.

As the sophistication of the crime increases, we want to be sure that you are fully informed about the best ways to protect yourself from identity theft, and that you understand the security weaknesses of the data information systems you use everyday.

On June 6, 2006 Jeffrey Brenner, Esq joined us for a briefing on personal identity security - data security risks individuals face, different kinds of identity theft and methods of identity protection. Mr. Brenner is the U.S. Director of Operations for Intelysis Corporation. Intelysis is a forensic accounting firm that helps corporate clients and individuals protect their assets, reputation, and image.

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We`ve compiled a number of resources that we believe you may find useful.

• Recommendations
  • PFA's recommendations - Minimum steps we suggest you take to protect your identity and monitor your credit.

• Identity Theft
  • Protect Your ID - A list of resources from Intelysis.
  • 31 Ways to Stop Identity Theft - AARP offers a number of good ways to protect your identity.

• Credit Reports
  • How to Obtain Your Free Credit Reports - Information on how to get your 3 free credit reports from the main credit reporting agencies.
  • How to Read Your Credit Report - how to read your credit report.

• Credit Monitoring
  • Credit Monitoring - a review of Triple Alert Credit Monitoring Service.
  • Credit Monitoring Checklist - a checklist to track your credit monitoring efforts.

• Victim's Guide
  • Identity Theft Victim's Guide - A guide developed by the New Jersey State Police explaining the steps to take if you become a victim of identity theft.