Welcome
Welcome to Identity Management Institute (IMI) where we can collectively redefine "identity management", connect to one another, share information, advance our profession and careers, gain knowledge and credibility, increase identity risk awareness and learn to manage identity risks.
Traditionally, Identity Management (IM) has been broadly defined as the set of policies, processes and technologies which are used for system access management and digital information asset safeguard. Although, these are critical components of identity risk management, they do not address all identity risks which have evolved over the years. Identity theft and fraud have been consistently on the rise in the past years costing billions to companies and their customers. In fact, consumer identity has become a major enterprise asset in some industries where identity management practices aim to protect. The scope of the identity risk management profession is broader today and requires a new and evolving set of skills to properly manage and safeguard all identities whether they are created and used for accessing enterprise systems or collected as part of business transactions. These and other external factors such as regulatory requirements are some of the evolving and new identity risks that we must collectively address going forward.
Identity Theft Prevention & Compliance
Does Your Company Have an Effective Identity Theft Prevention Program?
A comprehensive and well executed identity theft prevention program which effectively identifies and detects identity theft is the most cost effective business approach for dealing with this crime which affects millions of consumers and inflicts billions of dollars upon businesses. Regulators appear to agree with this assessment as they continue to introduce laws such as the United States' Red Flags Rule requiring high risk businesses to document and implement an identity theft prevention program which addresses management oversight, risk assessment and employee training.
Implement Your Identity Theft Prevention Program
Identity Management Institute offers a certification and accreditation process to guide, review and validate the development and implementation of an effective identity theft prevention program in accordance with the Red Flags Rule ("Rule") requirements. The identity theft prevention program certification is a voluntary process which allows company management to obtain an independent professional assessment regarding the effectiveness of its identity theft management program for compliance and maximum reduction of fraud costs associated with identity theft. Please download the Red Flag program certification document for additional details regarding the certification benefits and process.
Train & Certify Your Employees
Employees responsible for managing the growing challenges of identity theft and loss prevention within the boundaries of their job responsibilities in high risk and regulated industries should consider specialized training and become a Certified Red Flag Specialist™ (CRFS) to support the efforts of their companies and regulatory bodies for preventing identity theft, protecting consumers and reducing identity fraud costs.Contact IMI for customized employee training and identity theft solutions.
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Identity Management Institute offers three professional certifications for individuals interested in advancing their careers and businesses.
Profssionals with hands on identity risk management experience may qualify to earn the Certified Identity Risk Manager™ (CIRM) designation through the established application and assessment process. CIRM is a management level program for professionals with certain identity risk management duties. Learn more about CIRM.
Certified Red Flag Specialist™
The Certified Red Flag Specialist™ (CRFS) designation is the leading identity theft prevention and compliance training and certification program. Various companies and government agencies have partnered with IMI to educate and train their key employees for implementing an effective identity theft prevention program to identify, detect and mitigate identity theft risks in compliance with the US Red Flags Rule. These high risk organizations aim to prevent identity theft, minimize fraud losses and comply with the law. Learn more about CRFS.
Certified Identity Protection Advisor™
The Certified Identity Protection Advisor™ (CIPA) examination and designation is available to all consumer facing professionals tasked with protecting consumer identities and solving their identity theft challenges. Learn more about CIPA.
Certified Member Profile
IMI certified members have diverse professional backgrounds and work for a variety of government agencies and global companies from around the world, including the ones listed below to name a few:
