Many organizations — in the private and public sectors — have learned the hard way that reacting to identity theft exposure once a data breach has occurred is disruptive to operations, costly to remediate and undermines their credibility. Organizations that have proactively dealt with the threat or prospect of identity theft are able to reduce the likelihood and magnitude of an adverse impact to their customers and employees, as well as to their reputations. To learn more about how identity theft affects private and public organizations, and how these two sectors can collaborate to proactively combat it, see the resources below.
 | Resource Guide: Combating Identity Theft
Thanks to recent legislation, there is very low tolerance for identity theft within the public sector. This step-by-step guide will help prepare your agency and the general public for threats. |  | Article: Reducing Identity Theft in the Public Sector
Whether an incident involves the loss of personal information about an individual whom your agency serves or the loss of your own employee data, identity theft significantly impacts the reputation of your agency and could put you in the position of having to defend yourself before the American public. Are you prepared? |  | Article: Identity Theft – Understanding the Experience of Private Sector Organizations
Read how identity-related crime affects private sector organizations and learn about innovative approaches for preventing and addressing this long-term threat. This report was built upon input from industry leaders who have been impacted by identity theft-related crime. |  | Center for Network Innovation: Information Risk
The resource center offers a variety of content around netcentricic organization, specifically around information risk. A successful agency requires easy and ubiquitous access to information; yet it also raises serious issues around security and privacy. |
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