Why are we concerned about securing our identities
Why would anyone want to steal my identity? What would their motives be? As we embrace online services, more of our personal information records are stored online. As a result of pervasive networks and online application services, information can be leveraged for a variety of reasons. In the wrong hands, our information can be used and result in financial losses, reputational damage, and loss of service benefits. Our information is of value to us, but also to others.
If our identities are the keys that authorise and grant access to services, it is important that we protect them.