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259: Interview with President and CEO of Identity Theft Resource Center, Eva Velasquez

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In this week’s podcast episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with President and CEO of Identity Theft Resource Center, Eva Velasquez, where she provides a wealth of invaluable advice and insights aimed at protecting your child’s identity. Episode 259 is available for download now on all of the top podcast platforms or listen now by clicking the player above!

Episode highlights:

-Discover strategies to safeguard the security of children’s sensitive documents

-Discuss on the measures parents can take to refrain from divulging SSNs unless absolutely necessary

-Eva discusses the consequences of compromised information

-Learn the importance of initiating conversations with children about identity theft

Meet this week’s guest:

Eva Velasquez is the President and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center. Eva previously served at the San Diego District Attorney’s Office for 21 years and as the Vice President of Operations for the San Diego Better Business Bureau. She is a recognized leader in the field of identity compromise and crime, cybercrime, and fraud, who has been featured on CBS Mornings, NBC Nightly News, CNBC’s American Greed, Fortune, The New York Times, NPR, The Associated Press and numerous other media outlets. Eva is a recipient of the National Crime Victim Service Award from the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Consumer League’s Florence Kelley Consumer Leadership Award. She is a published author, actively contributes to various advisory boards and working groups, and is regularly invited to speak at industry and policy events, including the Identity, Authentication, and the Road Ahead Policy Forum, the MRC Authentication Summit, and the IACP Annual Conference and Exposition. Eva has also participated in briefing events for the FTC, CFPB, IRS, DHS, PRAC, DoL and the U.S. House of Representatives. She is committed to driving the ITRC’s mission to assist victims, educate the public and advocate for change for those who do not have a voice.

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