Identity Theft Prevention

Common types of identity theft, phishing, and other scams devised to gather sensitive personal information. Identity theft is a serious problem that affects the victims and can potentially damage the reputation of businesses if it occurs due to a data breach. With the HIPAA 2013 Omnibus final rule, business associates must report certain data breaches to protect the consumer and are subject to fines.

Course Objectives:

• Discuss identity theft.
• Understand the impact on consumers and businesses.
• Explain regulations
• Know how to prevent identity theft.

Duration: 15 min. CE Credit: .25 Chapters: 1