Identity Theft & Protecting Your Information
The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that more than 17.6 million American have had their identities stolen. This rising crime has become a concern for many practitioners and their clients to protect their identity. The following courses will discuss the basics of identity theft practices and how to best secure your data and information from potential hackers.
This course is excluded from all subscription packages.
This on-demand course is designed for individuals who would like to obtain a basic understanding of identity theft. We will discuss various types of identity theft and how the criminals gain access to personal information and commit the frauds. We will review some of the legal and ethical implications involved. Examples of real world cases will be provided to help develop and understanding of the risks involved. We will review steps that can be taken to help prevent identity theft.
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America with approximately 10 million occurrences every year. On average, it will cost the victim several hundred dollars and dozens of hours to resolve. It can cause irrevocable damage to an organization's public opinion and reputation. This course will examine the major causes, factors, and outcomes of identity theft and organizational security breaches.
This course is designed for individuals who would like to obtain a basic understanding of tax refund identity fraud. The course will cover how criminals commit this type of fraud. How accounting and tax firms are involved when their clients are victims, how to assist your client in reporting the fraud to the proper authorities, and how to assist you client in filing an insurance claim for the fraud.
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America with approximately 10 million occurrences every year. On average, it will cost the victim several hundred dollars and dozens of hours to resolve. It can cause irrevocable damage to an organization's public opinion and reputation. This course will examine the major causes, factors, and outcomes of identity theft and organizational security breaches. Participants will be presented with current examples from a wide range of industries and attack types. This course will show participants how to identify when theft occurs, what information is most at risk, where the stolen information is used, and best practices on how to prevent it from occurring. This course is recommended for anybody concerned about their online safety and responsible for safeguarding their organizational data.
Total: 4 courses (8 CPE hours)
