The Growing Threat of Identity Crime
Published March 2nd, 2012 | 
According to the Department of Justice, identity theft has risen by about 10% over the last five years. Identity crime’s growth has contributed to an annual loss of 50 billion dollars and affects over 15 million people a year. With the rise in identity theft, a new industry has emerged to fight identity thieves and protect potential victims.
If you are considering identity theft protection, there are many companies providing these services. One of the better companies out there, is IdentityHawk. IdentityHawk offers a range of protective benefits, including comprehensive, 24-hour monitoring and protection services to keep your identity safe from fraud.
IdentityHawk consistently scans the Internet for evidence of identity fraud. Clients can receive updates via email alerts or through the companies easier to use dashboard. IdentityHawk also offers clients an “Identity Health Score” that works somewhat like a credit score. With the tools this company provides,you can quickly address problems as they arise.
In addition to the Identity Health Score IdentityHawk offers:
- Social Security Number Protection
- Credit Monitoring
- Internet Monitoring
- Identity Theft Insurance
- Alert messaging
- Access to Identity Recovery Pros
Our good name and our social security number are among our most prized possessions and their loss can lead to financial ruin. Protect yourself today, or you may before you become another statistic.
Walden U
Published October 11th, 2011 | If you are seeking an online degree, Walden University seems like a pretty inconvenient choice. From what I’ve heard, it is definitely not a diploma mill. WaldenU.edu is a institution dedicated to hardcore academia. I mean if you like to do a lot of reading, research, and writing, Walden may be for you, but if you are looking for easy, forget about it.
Walden University’s online degree programs are rigorous and challenging and not for lazy students who do not want to invest themselves in their own education. From what I’ve heard from a few people I know who have pursued degrees there, the professors can be real ball-busters when it come to completing assignments. It actually sounds like it is easier to graduate from a regular college — especially if you are pursuing a PhD. Graduations from their doctoral programs are something like 20 percent from what I gather with an average completion time of 5.9 years for successful candidates. Personally, I’d have to wonder if it would be worth it. After all, a Walden degree doesn’t exactly have the same cache as most brick n mortar universities when it comes time for finding work. One wonders if the time and effort needed to complete a PhD. at Walden will ultimately pay any practical dividends. Maybe, maybe not. In any event, you should learn about Walden and what they have to offer before deciding on an online degree.
Degree Jungle
Published September 30th, 2011 | Choosing a good online college or university can be difficult. There is often a stigma attached to non-traditional schools even though more and more students are seeking educational opportunities online. What constitutes a good online college? Well … it would have the same qualities as a good traditional school plus, it would be convenient for the student whose lifestyle isn’t suited for a traditional college. It would also offer training for very specific job markets ( for example, Medical Equipment Repairer Jobs). For instance, if you work full-time and have a family to raise, you may not have the time to spend on a traditional college campus. An online college would allow you to be more flexible.
The best online colleges are accredited, have knowledgeable and highly accessible faculty, offer many different degree programs of study and are affordable. Degreejungle.com has recently created a comprehensive review of the top online colleges. Programs range from Bachelor’s degrees to PhD. programs. Answering the question, “what is the best online college?” depends greatly on what you want to study. One college may offer degrees in English, for example, while others may not. Or, you may find many online colleges offering courses in criminal justice. Which to choose? Degree Jungle break each college on the list by how it stacks up in important criteria.
