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The Challenge

Identity management is an evolving, multidimensional and complex field. Managing access to confidential business information and related systems is an extremely challenging task and requires the active involvement of many groups within organizations to ensure the appropriate information is provided to the appropriate parties, whether they are employees, customers or business partners. As such, identity management within large organizations remains a top priority for most Chief Information Officers (CIO) according to past and recent statistics; however, technology alone can not solve all identity and access management problems.

Globalization of commerce, the Internet, and the constant demand for access to information on the part of employees and business partners have increased the risk of excessive and inappropriate sharing of information with devastating consequences including consumer and business identity theft and related fraud. In addition, the continued introduction of new and overlapping privacy laws, and the lack of risk awareness on the part of consumers, employees and businesses have introduced identity management challenges as well as new career and business opportunities.

Identity theft is one of the many challenges facing the identity management field in organizations where personal information of millions of customers is collected for business purposes. Identity theft continues to be on the rise affecting both consumers and businesses. In fact, business identity theft is the next generation of identity theft where abundant business credit lines are available for takeover.

Career Opportunity

Any business which shares confidential information with various parties must employ professionals with adequate identity risk management awareness and skills to apply proper access and identity management practices and ensure the information is both accessible and protected. Most recently, new identity management careers are introduced in the areas of privacy, compliance, and consumer identity protection services where many companies offer information monitoring, fraud recovery or shredding services to protect consumer and business identities.

Whether you are currently employed by a company, a professional service provider or looking for an identity management career, you can join the Identity Management Institute (IMI) and become certified in your field of interest to gain the edge that you need to effectively compete in the marketplace.

The Identity Management Institute (IMI) offers two distinctive professional certifications for interested individuals:

If you are an experienced access and identity risk management professional, you should consider becoming a Certified Identity Risk Manager ™ (CIRM). Individuals who might benefit from this certification include professionals in audit, information security, privacy, compliance, information systems, and identity management technology. 

Professionals in the information & identity protection services such as employees, owners, and affiliates of credit reporting agencies and identity protection companies should consider joining IMI and becoming a Certified Identity Protection Advisor ™ (CIPA). By becoming a CIPA, you will demonstrate the knowledge, credibility, and visibility that you need to provide the best possible services for your customers and organizations, as well as attract and retain customers. 

Also, if you are a consumer facing professional dealing in some ways with your clients’ personal information such as professional office organizers, attorneys, and tax preparers, consider becoming a Certified Identity Protection Advisor ™ (CIPA) to add additional value to your customers and take advantage of this emerging business opportunity (read the section below).

Business Opportunity

If you have been looking for evolving business markets and opportunities, consider joining the affiliate programs of highly reputable identity protection companies to help them introduce and sell their identity protection services and products. These companies welcome and support individuals who can demonstrate the knowledge and passion that is necessary to introduce their identity protection services to the general public and the Certified Identity Protection Advisor ™ (CIPA) designation can give you the trust edge you need for attracting new customers.