Privacy Diet: The Three Little Pigs

Just like the three little pigs could build their own houses, you can build whatever "privacy" house you want. Like the three little pigs we also face the big bad wolves of the world. Most of us build the house of straw. It's quick and has little investment in either skill or resources. We would all like the brick house, but don't quite know where to start. As a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner, I have taken some of the easier steps to start this process and developed a workable plan that breaks down the process into easy to complete actions. This plan is part of the foundation for the brick house. All the steps are free, and you need little or no computer experience to start. The information is used in my classes both at my office and online.

My name is Suzanne Baker. My education includes a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and combined master’s degrees in Accounting and Finance, and post graduate work in Tax, Forensic Accounting and Internet Science. My certifications include Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner. My expertise and specialty is in personal records management and identity theft. This is based on more than 30 years of work experience in accounting, health care, law enforcement, information services and private records management. About five years ago I started researching identity theft and the impact on individuals. With the changes in online record keeping; personal records management and personal privacy have changed dramatically. Businesses are still struggling with the changes and constant threats to their information and their customer files. Most individuals don’t have the correct tools, time or knowledge to negotiate and make the changes necessary to manage their personal privacy and financial records. Individuals, especially seniors, are at a substantial risk. I own a company called Identity Theft Adviser.com. I do lectures, books, classes and personal consulting on privacy and records management. I label my company as a Boutique Personal Accounting Firm. I help individuals build the best defenses available including heightened awareness, privacy and records plans, and identify the best practices given their unique circumstances.