Every organization relies on information technology. They wants assurance that the information produced by its accounting system is reliable. The organization also wants to know that its investment in information technology is cost effective. An AIS should provide information useful for decision making. To be useful information must be reliable, which means accurate, complete, and timely; available when needed; and protected from loss, compromise, and theft. The Trust Services framework developed by the AICPA and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) identified five basic principles that contribute to systems reliability. They are security, confidentiality, privacy, processing integrity and availability. A major privacy- related issue that is of growing concern is identity theft. Briefly discuss, any ten (10) simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of becoming a victim of identity theft.

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10 Ways To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft 1 Destroy private records and statements Tear up or if you prefer shred credit cards statements solici... View the full answer