Neal O'Farrell

Latest News

October 14 2009

Small Businesses Most Vulnerable To Banker Trojans (SpamFighter News)

September 23 2009

Think Security First Warns That Banking Trojans Could Be Silent Killer For Small Businesses

Sophisticated Cyber Attack Can Be Financially Devastating For Unprotected Small Firms, Say Experts. More.

September 15 2009

Intersections Inc. Partners With Neal O'Farrell, Credit.com. and Identity Theft 911 To Help Consumers Manage Their Identity Exposure In The Digital Age. More.

July 31 2009

CUNA Webinar - Credit Union National Association. Educating Your Members on Identity Theft - It's Easy & We'll Show You How

Attend a FREE webcast brought to you by CUNA Strategic Services and Intersections. Thursday, August 13, 2009 3:00 p.m.CST. Learn more.

June 09 2009

BreachCenter.com, a new online community and comprehensive resource to help businesses better educate themselves about breach readiness, goes live. More.

June 03 2009

IDENTITY GUARD(R) Total Protection named "Best in Class" for Personal Information Monitoring Services in Javelin Strategy and Research's 2009 Consumer Identity Protection Services Scorecard. More.

April 27 2009

Intersections Inc., a leading global provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services, today announced that security expert Neal O'Farrell will act as the company's Consumer Security Advocate. More.

April 02 2009

The InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) and the Center for Information Security Awareness are pleased to announce the launch of a FREE online information security awareness training program, created by Neal O'Farrell. More.

Welcome to the web site of Neal O'Farrell; security writer, author, and the leading advocate for better security awareness and education for consumers and small business owners.

CURRENT PROJECTS

Currently Executive Director for the Identity Theft Council, a partnership between law enforcement and the financial industry to provide better local support to victims of identity theft.

Think Security First, a nationwide initiative to provide free cyber security education and support to the small business community.

The Center for Information Security Awareness, a partnership with FBI Infragard to provide free online security awareness training and certification to small businesses and individuals.

Intersections, Inc. (NASDAQ: INTX) is a leading global provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services, recognized as the preferred partner of major financial institutions in North America, providing custom identity management solutions. Intersections has protected more than 30 million consumers since 2000.

My Security Plan provides a suite of tools and services to help organizations of all sizes to educate their customers and employees about the dangers of cybercrime and identity theft.

BreachCenter.com is a free and dynamic community dedicated to helping companies mitigate the damages associated with the loss of personally identifiable information.

Defend The Data, a new education campaign to introduce small businesses, independent professionals, and consumers to the security benefits of encryption.

The Identity Theft Assistance Center (ITAC), a non-profit service provided by a coalition of financial services companies to help consumers recover from identity theft.

Editor for You.Secure.24/7, the new online magazine devoted to protecting consumers from identity theft and other frauds.

Writer/contributor for SecurityWeek, a new online security industry publication and community from Wired Ventures.

Member of the Steering Committee for SecureWorld Expo.

MarketLive, provider of ecommerce services and platforms to more than 160 retailers including Neutrogena, John Deere, Sundance, and Helzberg Diamonds.

- - BOOKS - -

"Double Trouble: Guarding Your Identity In An Age Of Cybercrime," a 150-page guide to identity theft and how to avoid it.

"Think Security First: Cyber Security Essentials For Today's Small Business," a 250-page eBook on cyber security basics for small business owners and independent professionals.

Technical Editor for "Hack Proofing a Wireless Network," published by Syngress (Elsevier)

Technical Advisor "Hack Proofing Your Identity In The Information Age," published by Syngress (Elsevier)

- - SOME PAST PROJECTS AND CLIENTS - -

NBC Bay Area, Identity Theft Awareness Month

Cost Plus World Market

Chevron Texaco

Toyota

bebe Stores

Zone Labs

Securify

SurfControl

Ntru Cryptosystems