For Businesses

Identity Theft: Deter, Detect, and Defend

The FTC identity theft business site is dedicated to helping your business or organization fight back against identity theft. Here you will find a wide range of educational materials and practical tools to help you educate your employees, constituents and/or members about identity theft and data security.

Ftc.gov for Business

The FTC offers resources to help businesses understand and comply with consumer protection laws. Visit the website to learn more about specific topics, such as: advertising, credit, health, franchises, telemarketing, preventing fraud, and more.

Fighting Fraud with the Red Flags Rule

This FTC website provides step-by-step assistance to help businesses draft a plan for spotting the “red flags” of identity theft and complying with the Red Flags Rule. The website features a How-to-Guide, a video, and templates for low-risk businesses.

Red Flags Rule Video

This FTC video provides a detailed overview of the Red Flags Rule, which requires businesses to have systems in place to recognize the “red flags” of identity theft.

Protecting Personal Information: A Tutorial for Business

Businesses collect personal information from customers, employees, contractors, and others, and they are responsible for protecting this information. This FTC tutorial offers practical steps you can take to protect personal information.

Ftc.gov/infosecurity

Safeguarding sensitive data in your files and on your computers is good business. Use this website to learn more about creating and implementing a plan for protecting personal information.