Stop, thief! Identity-theft threats seem to be a constant, thanks to porous networks and laid-back users. But there are some key strategies campus leaders can use to help keep the bad guys at bay.

University Business | October 1, 2008| | Copyright

"Identity theft may not be your fault, but it could be your problem," says Dan Holden of IBM's X-Force research group, which examines identity theft. "It's hard for any organization to achieve a high level of prevention and control, but it's worth the effort to try."

Although many higher ed institutions lock down their networks, eschew the use of Social Security numbers as identifiers, and train IT staff to protect student privacy, identity theft is still widespread on college campuses, Holden notes.

Still, there are ways administrators can--and ...

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