What is Identity Theft Protection?
Identity theft protection is a proactive and responsive approach to preventing unauthorised access to personal or sensitive information. Identity theft occurs when personal details, such as identification documents, financial data, login credentials, or personal records, are misused for fraud, impersonation, or unlawful transactions.
Effective protection combines risk assessment, preventive controls, monitoring and education, along with clear response plans in the event of an incident. For organisations, this often aligns with broader data-handling and governance practices, while for individuals it focuses on reducing exposure and responding quickly to threats. In the Australian context, ID theft protection plays a vital role in limiting financial loss, reputational damage and long-term disruption.
