Mark G. Brown Sr. Appointed Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist Certification (CITRMS)

Royal Palm Beach, FL, January 16, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Mark G Brown Sr. is recognized for the national appointment of Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist (CITRMS). As President of Identity Theft Business Solutions, Inc. (idtbs.com), Mr. Brown received the certification and appointment in August of 2006 and is now being recognized for his efforts in educating and protecting businesses and families though out the United States of America and Canada against the number one crime in the country, Identity Theft. Mr. Brown was appointed by The Institute of Consumer and Financial Education, an official partner of the Department of Defense Financial Readiness Campaign. 

Recently, Mr. Brown has also become a partner of the Federal Trade Commission, in the effort of educating the national community on Identity Theft. Additionally, Mr. Brown is a state appointed Legal Expense Agent and licensed Continued Education provider and instructor for the entire State of Florida. Mr. Brown provides continuing education to industries within the Florida Department of Financial Services as well as The Department of Business and Professional Regulations. 

“The appointment’s are directly aligned and promotes the business strategy of IDentity Theft Business Solutions, Inc. Our goal is to educate and assist companies in the areas of Federal Privacy Law compliance and continuing education efforts,” Brown says. 

The Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist program is provided through a cooperative effort between the award-winning Institute of Consumer Financial Education, and The Institute of Fraud Risk Management. Indicative of the ever-increasing threat of this emerging crime and the critical nature of providing business owners and the public with the knowledge and tools to address and manage their risks, the certifications and appointments that Mr. Brown carries are accepted for professional continuing education credit by such organizations as: The Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards for Certified Financial Planners (CFP); The International Association of Registered Financial Consultants for Registered Financial Consultants (RFC); and The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education for Accredited Financial Consultants(AFC).

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