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As some of you may know, multiple Yahoo email accounts were recently compromised to send unwanted emails to saved Yahoo email addresses in the Yahoo accounts, including mine. This goes to show that even when you select strong passwords, your account can still be vulnerable to unauthorized access and used as a launching pad to send spams. The big lesson is to limit the number of saved email addresses in the contact list to the absolute minimum in order to limit the damage when such inevitable incidents occur. Also, we have to consciously decide what communication systems we want to use and why while considering their potential exposure to intrusions. I wrote an article to describe the details of the incident which should also give you additional information regarding spam risks and protection measures in our control. We must remember that we do not control every thing and when we use external systems, our privacy is as protected as their systems are secured. Read the article for more details. Recent Articles Identity Management Careers - The list of identity management careers is growing and provides a vast array of career opportunities requiring a special set of skills depending on the job duties within an organization. Read this article to learn about the identity management career field. Announcement The Identity Management Institute (IMI) serves the identity management professionals and supports them through identity management risk awareness, education and certification. Learn about the Certified Identity Risk Manager™ (CIRM) and Certified Identity Protection Advisor™ (CIPA) designations by visiting the IMI certification page. CIRM Grandfathering period is open for the experienced professionals. Also, consider joining the identity theft discussion forum on Linkedin for professional networking and exchange of ideas with hundreds of global professionals.
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