TEMPE, Ariz., Jan. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the Federal Trade Commission, the state of Texas is ranked 5th in the nation for identity theft and the city of Brownsville is ranked 2nd in the nation. In an effort to combat their alarming ranking the Brownsville Police Department will host a free educational summit presented by LifeLock (www.lifelock.com) and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA). The identity theft summit will bring together local, regional and state law enforcement officials to better understand the crime of identity theft.
The training will occur in the wake of a local breach on Christmas day that brought the total number of breaches to 50 for Texans in 2011. The New York Times reported the global intelligence agency, Stratfor was hacked with nearly 100,000 credit card account details at risk for fraud and identity theft.
This summit will mark the sixth time the training has been presented in Texas. Attendees will be presented with in-depth instruction on investigative strategies, hands-on learning and information on the technological resources available to assist in identity theft investigations.
Details for the Identity Theft Summit in Brownsville, TX:
- The Brownsville summit will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17 and at the Brownsville Events Center, #1 Events Center Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78521
"Almost 6000 law enforcement have completed our training since we began in 2008 and as we enter 2012 we know there's still a lot of work to do. Unfortunately, with budget cuts and continued strain in the economy identity theft is only going to get worse. Identity thieves are certainly not going to stop on their own, they tactically pursue their targets whether it's hospital patients or even students," said LifeLock Chairman and CEO Todd Davis. "They have proven to be very successful in their efforts with $4.6 billion claimed in fraudulent tax refunds alone. We understand government funding is spread thin but how much more as a nation can we stand to hand over to these criminals?"
As the leader in identity theft protection, LifeLock knows the importance of educating consumers. In coordination with the summits for law enforcement, LifeLock also provides free education to consumers nation-wide. To host a presentation please visit LifeLock.com.
About LifeLock
LifeLock, Inc. is an industry leader in identity theft protection. Since 2005, LifeLock has been relentlessly protecting identities by providing consumers with the tools and confidence they need to help protect themselves from identity theft and manage their credit. The company has a strong focus on educating consumers and working with law enforcement and elected officials to better understand the increasing threats of identity theft. A multiple award-winning organization for two consecutive years, LifeLock has been recognized by Inc. magazine on their annual list of top 500 fastest growing privately held businesses in the United States and by the American Business Awards as having the 2011 Customer Service Team of the Year. In August 2011, Javelin Strategy & Research named LifeLock Command Center and Credit Score Manager as "Best in Prevention" in their annual Identity Protection Vendor Report.
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