Protecting Your Life from ID Theft: A Cybersecurity Expert’s Real-Life Experience

By Rebecca Herold | January 7, 2023

Everyone is a target for identity thieves. Even the most brilliant cybersecurity and privacy experts.

Why?

One significant reason is that when those organizations and individuals who possess and use your personal data do not effectively secure that data, they leave it vulnerable, leaving YOU at the mercy of cybercrooks.

Listen in to hear my riveting conversation with Christine Abruzzi, a cybersecurity expert with 30 years of experience, and owner of Cacapon Cyber Solutions, describing her current real-life experiences in helping a family member who is an identity theft victim.

• What tipped them off that something was wrong?
• How did they first react and respond?
• How did this identity theft situation occur?
• What actions are they taking to clean up the victim’s credit files?
• What were Christine’s experiences with the U.S. Postal Service about the address changes?
• What is the difference between identity theft and identity fraud?
• What do credit freezes do?
• What are the lessons learned?
• How can listeners protect themselves, family, and friends, from being identity theft and fraud victims?

Christine answers these and many more questions.

Listen to the episode here: https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/141038/a-cybersecurity-experts-real-life-identity-theft-experience

See more about Christine at https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-abruzzi-738aa913/

See the identity theft & fraud resource list mentioned during the show at our Privacy & Security Brainiacs Free Resources page.

We will be providing more information about identity theft and identity fraud in 2023 in our Privacy & Security Brainiacs online courses.

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