I’ve been attending the EDUCAUSE seminars off and on for a few months, ever since Clifford Lynch tipped me off about them. Most of them are academic in nature, but I thought this one might be of interest to a general audience. Registration is free, space is limited.

Fight Back Against Identity Theft, 8/16, 1pm EDT

There’s no surefire way to protect yourself from identity theft, but there are steps you can take to minimize the risk of becoming a victim. That is the message of a nationwide education program recently launched by the Federal Trade Commission: “AvoID Theft: Deter, Detect, Defend.”

Deter: Take steps to reduce your risk of ID theft

Detect: Monitor your personal information

Defend: Act quickly when you suspect identity theft

Nat Wood will discuss these steps and how you can make presentations to your community about identity theft using the FTC’s ID Theft Consumer Education Kit. The kit includes a how-to guide for talking about identity theft, an easily reproduced pamphlet, a PowerPoint presentation, and a 10-minute video with tips from the FTC. To see the kit, go to http://www.ftc.gov/idtheft.