Alphrena Prince Baker Earns Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 03, 2008 – The CITRMS certification program is the nation's only training program specifically developed for professionals who are dedicated to educating and assisting clients, customers, businesses, and the general public in combating the epidemic of Identity Theft and related fraud. CITRMS-qualified professionals are employed by financial institutions, financial services firms, law enforcement and other government agencies. Many others are private practitioners including attorneys, CPAs, financial advisors, counselors, and consultants.

The CITRMS course curriculum addresses such key areas as: the nature and forms of Identity Theft and related fraud; consumer protection laws and related requirements; the public dossier and sources of information; Identity Theft risks and issues for businesses, including information security laws, related requirements and liabilities, and risk management; Identity Theft risk management services and anti-fraud resources; and more. To attain the certification, CITRMS candidates must successfully complete a rigorous final exam designed to thoroughly assess their comprehension of the course materials.

The Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist program is provided through a cooperative effort between The Institute of Fraud Risk Management (www.TIFRM.net) and the award-winning Institute of Consumer Financial Education (www.ICFE.info). Indicative of the ever-increasing threat of this emerging crime and the critical nature of providing business owners and the public with the knowledge and tools to address and manage their risks, the CITRMS certification course is accepted for professional continuing education credit by a wide variety of professional organizations and governing bodies.