Technology implemented to protect ticket buyers
Millions of consumers turn to web ticketing platforms for concert, museum and sports tickets - but at what cost to their personal information?
Tickets.com implemented technology from identity theft and fraud prevention expert Accertify to better protect ticket buyers' personal details from identity theft when shopping on the internet for passes to events.
"Tickets.com chose to work with Accertify because of its proven track record in fraud prevention," said Danielle Nagao, Director of Financial Operations at Tickets.com. "They are the experts in combating online fraud in the event ticketing industry, providing a comprehensive and flexible platform that is best-in-class."
At the core of Accertify's technology is the ability to help companies, like Tickets.com, flag suspect orders and reduce time spent on manual reviews.
Identity theft and fraud prevention systems and tools to prevent identity theft are increasingly important to online retailers tasked with protecting their customers' personal information from identity theft.
Internet Retailer recently reported on identity theft and fraud prevention specialist ThreatMetrix relocating business operations from Australia to California.
The online fraud and identity theft prevention company offers tools to prevent identity theft which use technology that can identify international cybercriminals posing as U.S.-based consumers, reports the online magazine.
ThreatMetrix will be sold directly to online retailers and also in conjunction with some payment providers, says Internet Retailer.
Iowa, other states takes steps to reduce identity theft
Following the lead of Nevada and 14 other states, Iowa will begin to issue renewed drivers licenses by mail to help stymie identity theft.
According to the Des Moines Register, as early as this summer Iowa will shift to a central issuance method of distribution driver IDs.
Instead of printing complicated, encrypted licenses at many facilities, drivers renewing licenses will wait up to 10 days to receive the new card from one central facility.
Shirley Andre, director of the Iowa DMV, told the news source that consolidating the printing facilities to one secure location will serve as a tool to reduce and prevent identity theft.
Andre also notes that there will be secure ways of delivering the new ID. It will be cleverly mixed with other mail, not alerting anyone to special material.
Nevada has recently implemented the central issuance system and extols its benefits.
Nevada DMV director Ginny Lewis said, "It is proven technology that has been shown to improve the security of the license itself and the data behind it."
The new licenses issued in Nevada include security features like micro-printing, ghost images, and a laser-engraved outline of the state.
