identity theft & privacy
The FTC estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. In fact, you or someone you know may have experienced some form of identity theft.
Identity theft crimes can take many forms. Identity thieves may rent a condo, open a credit card account, or establish a telephone service in your name. You may not find out about the theft until you review your credit report or a credit card statement and notice charges you didn’t make—or until you’re contacted by a debt collector.
Top privacy jobs
The Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) is a top level executive within a business or organization who is responsible for managing the risks and business impacts of privacy laws and policies. The CPO position is fairly new and was created to respond to both consumer concern over the use of personal information, including medical data and financial information, and laws and regulations, including legislation relating to the protection of patient medical records (i.e., The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA) and the use and safeguarding of consumer financial and banking transactions (i.e., The Fair Credit Reporting Act and its Disposal Rule, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and its Safeguards Rule and Financial Privacy Rule).
credit reports
Having a credit card means using credit cards for years, good credit habits to help keep your accounts safe. Stay aware of the information contained in your credit report.
privacy jobs
Privacy professionals are involved in data protection, information auditing, information security, legal compliance and/or risk management requirements of their organizations.