Tune In October 22: Free EDUCAUSE Live! Extra Edition Webcast on Identity Theft Rules

New federal regulations to address identity theft go into effect November 1, 2008, and are likely to affect colleges and universities in nuanced ways. Compliance will require careful study and collaboration among business officers, human resources, legal counsel, student services, IT, and other affected campus units. The rules require users of consumer reports to develop reasonable policies and procedures to apply when they receive a notice of address discrepancy from a consumer reporting agency. They also require that institutions develop and implement an Identity Theft Prevention Program for combating identity theft in connection with new and existing accounts.

In this free October 22 EDUCAUSE Live! Extra Edition Webcast, Naomi Lefkovitz from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will discuss these new federal regulations and address questions about their impact on colleges and universities. Check here for more details and connection instructions. This webcast is open to the public at no charge and no registration is required. It will also be archived and accessible to all.

Brought to you by EDUCAUSE, in cooperation with the American Council on Education (ACE), Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations (COHEAO), College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR), International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), and the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO).