Identity crisis: The threat of bulk thefts

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• Heartland Payment Systems
• National Archives and Records Administration
• William Jackson

1. According to a recent report on identity theft from the Travelers Companies, identity theft was up 22 percent last year and expected to jump again this year. This comes as no surprise to anyone who has been listening to the steady drumbeat of reports on data breaches in the news (Read Full Article)

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