Amongst the proposals are measures that will Provide help and advice to agencies when they fear their personal data has been breached or is at risk of being breached. Adopt a universally accepted police report for victims of identity theft to aid the process of reporting and following up identity crime. Help and advise victims of identity theft, many of whom fear financial ruin and severe personal loss. Reduce the likelihood of Social Security numbers being accessed by identity thieves, ensuring that illegal misuse of this data is minimised. Develop new authentication of identities and identification data. Develop a more reliable and robust security network in the government.
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