Iona College Becomes the First to Create a “Data Breach-Free Campus” and Provide Proactive Identity Theft Protection to Students, Faculty and Staff

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1. On March 2, 2009, Iona College became the first major college to create a “data breach-free campus,” and to provide proactive identity theft protection to its approximately 5,000 students, faculty and staff.  Iona College is leveraging CampusWatch from Identity Force to eliminate the threat of data breaches, stop identity theft, and comply with all federal and state ID theft compliance laws – including Red Flag Rules.
   
   “Data Breaches and identity theft are serious threats to colleges and universities across the nation, and students are among the most common victims of identity fraud,” explained Iona College President James A. Liguori. “We are proud to announce that the Iona community is now fully protected from one of the most prevalent crimes in the nation.”
   
   “We selected Identity Force because it delivers the most comprehensive and affordable solution to identity theft available on the market,” said Kelli Hudson, Assistant Vice President for Student Financial Services.  “The CampusWatch program was a perfect match for us as we worked to eliminate the triple threat of data breaches, identity theft and complying with the complex tangle of federal and state regulations.”
   
   Identity Force’s CampusWatch solution, powered by its “Identity Compliance Program” delivers a virtual force field that protects students, faculty, staff, and the institution itself.  More information about CampusWatch can be found at www.identityforce.com/Press.php.
   
   “We applaud Iona College for setting a new standard of excellence in the world of higher education,” said Steven Bearak, CEO of Identity Force.  “Millions of people become victims of identity theft each year, with no end in sight.  In fact, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center, data breaches increased by
   
   Iona College is located in New Rochelle, NY, has approximately 3,800 undergraduate students and 4,300 total students, and is currently listed in US News and World Report’s “Top Tier” in America’s Best Colleges 2008.  For more information, visit www.iona.edu.
   
   

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