T120: Balancing Fraud, Privacy & Equity in Fighting Identity Theft

  • Room: Orange County Ballroom
  • Session Number:T120
Tuesday, July 19, 2022: 1:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Speaker
Eva Velasquez
Identify Theft and Fraud Expert
Identity Theft Resource Center
Moderator
James Ruotolo
Senior Manager
Grant Thornton
Speaker
Mary Ann Miller
Identity Proofing Expert

Description

Identity-based crimes increased 300% in 2020 and totaled losses in the tens of billions of dollars across government. Join us to explore the seemingly contradictory goals of preventing identity fraud while also respecting privacy and ensuring access and equity.


Key Take-aways

Key Takeaways:
• Agencies must balance antifraud controls with privacy, access and equity to address identity fraud.
• Leading practices from the private and public sectors to address fraud and balance other vital program objectives are important guides for all agencies.

Learning Objectives

Understand how organizations can proactively manage fraud risks and simultaneously safeguard citizen’s personal data. Discover ways organizations can implement antifraud controls that do not limit access to programs or services nor the equitable distribution of those services.