Identity Theft 911 Hires Breach Security and Loss Management Expert as Senior Vice President

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Identity Theft 911 announced today that Brian McGinley will join the company as Senior Vice President of Data Risk Management. McGinley brings almost 30 years of big bank experience to Identity Theft 911, specifically financial breach security, loss management and information security compliance.

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McGinley will further strengthen a growing team of experts on breach notification, privacy, network security, regulatory compliance, and loss control. Identity Theft 911's expert teams provide focused assistance to businesses concerned about breach security and their position in the rapidly changing technology and regulatory compliance landscape.

"Brian has been on the front lines of identity theft and security issues for years, helping consumers and major financial institutions protect against data breaches and fraud," said Identity Theft 911 CEO Matt Cullina. "He's a topnotch guy, of the highest integrity, and can immediately plug into our clients on data security issues."

"It's been clearly demonstrated that there's a need in the financial community for identity theft awareness and recovery assistance, and it's only going to grow as things get more complex, looking at classic threat vectors and new challenges in the online space," McGinley said. "Identity Theft 911 is in an ideal position as that solution provider in the vital war on identity theft and related fraud issues."

A financial industry veteran, McGinley served as a Senior Vice President and Group Executive Director at WACHOVIA Corporation and Director of Risk Management and Control at Citibank North America. He served as chairman on the Financial Services Roundtable/BITS Identity Theft Assistance Center (ITAC) Board and also led the Operations Committee. He has also served on many national bank industry committees and work groups including BAI, BITS, NACHA, EFTA and others. McGinley served with U.S. Army Military Intelligence and is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Chicago.

Identity Theft 911's Data Risk Management Services help businesses plan for data breaches, establish industry-proven security measures and develop the practicum and procedure for handling an attack. It's data loss prevention in a real way. And if there's a breach, Identity Theft 911's crisis response team makes sure the damage is minimized and the company's reputation remains intact. It is a holistic approach that tackles elements often overlooked by other piecemeal services. Identity Theft 911's program enables a business to protect existing and prospective customers, employees and anyone else with identifiable information contained in a breached database with 24/7 access to highly trained fraud specialists who assist with credit fraud alerts, notify creditors and handle inquiries prompted by notification.

About Identity Theft 911

Identity Theft 911 is the nation's premier identity theft and data breach management, resolution and education service. The company serves more than 30 million people across the country and provides fraud solutions for a range of organizations - including Fortune 500 companies, the country's largest insurance companies, corporate benefit providers, banks and credit unions and membership organizations. For more information, visit  http://www.identitytheft911.com and our Knowledge Center at http://www.identitytheft911.org.

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