Financial scams and incidents of medical identity theft are on the rise in 2010. Identity Theft Resource Center Executive Director Jay Foley discusses the major ID theft threats and trends for 2010. Foley also discusses the industries most at risk and what information security professionals can do to help prevent ID theft. Foley: The most sensitive industry at risk is the payment industry, the payment companies that process credit card and debit card transactions, and that is the money is the right money is at the right time at the moment. Foley has appeared before state legislatures and in Congress recommending new laws to protect against identity theft.”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/id-theft-threats-to-watch-in-2010-a-2031