Identity theft - a company responsibility

Identity theft has been on the news for a while. TJX, CitiBank and many others have been exploited in the past. Facebook, LinkedIn and Myspace all adds to the information available. Combining the sources of information on search engines like Zoominfo and Naymz makes it so much easier to make a complete profile on just about anyone – and use that information in social engineering. 

As technology enables us to become more transparent, people are using it to get their 15 minutes of fame. The development makes it a true challenge for companies to protect the information about its users, employees and customers. Still you are legally bound to secure the information adequately in most countries.