Presentation I gave to a local Rotary Club

1. Network Integration * Security Consultation * DR/BC Planning I AM NOT A TARGET: How to protect yourself from identity theft.

2. Identity Theft Leverage your people with technology What is identity theft? Basically, using your personal information without your knowledge or permission. Usually name, SS#, credit card. More than technology methods. In 1998, it became a Federal Crime. Why me? Wildebeest…

3. Numbers Leverage your people with technology A U.S. Citizen has about a 4% chance of being a victim of identity theft. 85 million consumers alerted in the past 15 months. Total one year fraud estimates were at $56.6 billion in 2006. Gas well drillers using more than 2,000 gallons per month of city water will be charged a higher rate.

4. Action Plan (3 Ds) Leverage your people with technology Deter- protect your information Defend- act as soon as you suspect, document Detect- monitor your statements and audit credit report

8. Summary Leverage your people with technology Identity Theft- Bad Losing Money- Bad Not living in Dallas- Priceless Be proactive in protecting your assets. Research References http://www.idtheftcenter.org/index.shtml http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/ http://www.privacyrights.org/itrc-quiz1.htm http://www.annualcreditreport.com Fort Worth Star Telegram- (articles last Sat and Sun)

10. Questions Leverage your people with technology The Fulcrum Group, Inc. · 715 Katy Road, Suite 208A, Keller, TX 76248 ?