Identity Theft [Paperback]

John R. Vacca (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130082759 | ISBN-13: 978-0130082756 | Publication Date: September 12, 2002

This book was designed to help consumers and institutions ward off this ever-growing threat and to react quickly and effectively to recover from this type of crime. It is filled with checklists on who you should notify in case you become a victim and how to recover your identity. As well as, different levels of security on the Internet and what to watch out for, prevention methods for ISPs and methods of testing these prevention techniques. It asks which employees and customers are most at risk and what are your cyber-liabilities if you are a financial institution or employer and answers the questions through deployment of security technologies including biometrics, digital signatures using smart and optical cards, and encryption. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the US. This past March, Secret Service agents and Jacksonville County Sheriff's officers arrested a 30-year-old Florida man who authorities allege was trying to sell 60,000 names and personal information of The Prudential Insurance Company of America employees. This is just one of many cases highlighting the extent to which everyone faces the threat of having their identity stolen. Yet, few publications deal with this topic - leaving most people vulnerable. Worst of all, they don't fully recognize the threat.

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From the Back Cover

• Protect yourself against the fastest growing crime in America
• Practical solutions for businesses, organizations, and individuals
• Planning, designing, testing, and deploying effective anti-ID theft systems
• Identifying, investigating, and recovering from identity theft
• Biometrics and other emerging technological solutions

Protect yourself against the fastest growing crime in America: identity theft!

This year, nearly one million people will become victims of the fastest growing crime in America: identity theft. Now, there's a complete guide to preventing it, detecting it, and recovering from it. Written for technology professionals, security specialists, law enforcement professionals, and technology-aware laypeople, Identity Theft covers every facet of the problem—and every countermeasure. It's an indispensable resource—whether you want to protect yourself, your customers, or your citizens.

• Practical solutions for individuals, corporations, non-profit institutions, and Internet Service Providers
• Multifaceted responses that involve businesses, consumers, and public policy
• How to analyze risks to your system on an end-to-end basis
• How to plan, design, test, and deploy effective anti-ID theft policies, systems, and technologies
• Emerging anti-ID theft planning and development technologies and solutions
• Extensive case studies and hands-on examples, as well as the latest field and trial experiments
• Identifying, investigating, and recovering from identity theft

From simple personal steps you can take right now, to state-of-the-art biometrics and encryption solutions, John R. Vacca covers everything you need to know to fight identity theft—and win.

About the Author

JOHN R. VACCA is an information technology consultant and internationally known author of 35 books and over 430 articles, many of them focused on the Internet and security issues. He served as computer security official for NASA's Freedom Space Station program and the International Space Station Program, from 1988 until his early retirement from NASA in 1995, and as security consultant for the MGM movie AntiTrust. Vacca's recent Prentice Hall PTR books include Essential Guide to Storage Area Networks and The Cabling Handbook, 2nd Edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR (September 12, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130082759
• ISBN-13: 978-0130082756
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,665,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A problem everyone should be aware of, January 24, 2003

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L. E. Smith (Georgetown, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Identity Theft (Paperback)

This book is quite timely and very thorough, going from defining the problem to providing solutions. Everyone should take note of the valuable information provided to avoid this growing problem. From a professional standpoint, I was particularly impressed with some of the technical solutions Mr. Vacca provided.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific book. Highly recommended, October 31, 2002

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D. Lee "texas1066" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Identity Theft (Paperback)

This book is right on the money. I personally experienced an identity theft to the tune of [$$$] on my credit card. Everything described in this book is consistent with my experience and information shared to me by the bank representative and the detective assigned to my case. I strongly recommend that anyone who conducts electronic commerce (who doesn't!)to read this book. This book clearly describes the many elements of personal risk and the controls one can demand and implement for security and peace of mind. Highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Timely Book, October 31, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Identity Theft (Paperback)

With current advanced technology across the world, crime is also changing in most countries and more sophisticated counter measures are required. John explores the main victim of crime, which is our own identities and it's vulnerability to theft. He gives a full account of how it is done and how to avoid it. Another great book by John.