Mark Pribish
Nationally Recognized Identity Theft Risk Management Expert
Why Mark Pribish? Mark’s 20 years of experience with ID Theft, Data Breach Response, Cyber Liability, Information Security, Affinity Marketing and Risk Management solutions qualifies him as one of the leading ID Theft Risk Management Experts in the United States today. In addition, Mark has helped many businesses, organizations, and consumers prepare for and respond to ID Theft and Data Breach events by writing numerous business and consumer articles and speaking to a wide range of industry groups and business executives.
Why Mark Pribish for your Annual Conference or Business Meeting? ID Theft criminals do not like Mark because he knows too much about this exponentially growing crime and how to minimize the negative impact of ID theft and Data Breach events. On the other hand, in-the-know corporate executives and small business owners embrace Mark because he's got their backs covered by delivering critical information that will save their business name, reputation, revenue and profits in the event of a Data Breach. Mark will educate and motivate his audience into a heightened awareness on ID Theft and how to minimize the devastating impact to both businesses and individuals.
ID Theft Visionary and Thought Leader: Mark, who is the ID Theft practice leader of 97 year old Merchants Information Solutions, Inc. and Chairman of the Merchants' Identity Theft Advisory Board which includes Avnet, GoDaddy.com, the FBI, NXG Strategies, Bryan Cave and Hudson Cook, saw the ticking time bomb of Identity Theft coming. In 2004 with 17+ years of executive experience in risk protection including insurance giants AIG and Aon -- Mark encouraged leaders at Aon to focus on the onerous growth and cost of ID Theft and the need to focus on protecting those employees and customers of business clients whose information was breached.
ID Theft Presentations can be Customized to Meet the Needs of your Association or Business Meeting Objectives including:
- Small Business ID Theft and Fraud – the Emerging Risk Management Issue in 2010.
- Cost of a Data Breach – the Legal and Financial Impact of ID Theft and a Data Breach.
- Information Security/Governance – Managing your Company and Customer Information.
- Customer Acquisition/Retention – by using ID Theft as an Employee or Customer Benefit.
- Consumer Risk Management – ID Theft Services WILL NOT Prevent ID Theft!
Testimonials
- "Your expertise and talent helped make our conference a true success!"
- "Mark is an excellent speaker with an eye opening presentation."
- "Very informative where everyone needs to hear Mark talk about ID Theft, Information Security and Governance."
- "Mark is the best speaker I have seen and I have been attending this conference for three years."
Past Speaking Engagements by Mark Pribish
- Aon ID Theft & Data Breach Risk Seminar
- Arizona Bankers Association Fraud & Security Seminar
- Arizona Department of Revenue
- Arizona Department of Economic Security
- Arizona Bankers Association
- Arizona HR Call Center Association Annual Conference
- Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants Annual Conference
- Arizona Society of Information Management
- Credit Union Direct Lending (CUDL) Annual Symposium
- City of Phoenix Community and Economic Development Legal Series
- Direct Marketing Association (DMA08) Annual Conference & Exhibition
- Enterprise Network Executive Forum
- East Valley (Phoenix) Human Resources Association
- Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
- Independent Insurance Agents of Greater Phoenix
- National Credit Reporting Association Annual Conference
- Public Utilities Risk Management Association Annual Conference
- Sharper Lending Users Conference
- Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Arizona
- Southwest Business & Credit Construction Annual Conference
- Wisconsin University/College State System
Media Interviews/Quotes from Mark Pribish
- KTAR Phoenix Radio Interview and Article - April 21, 2010
- Phoenix Business Journal – September 2009
- Business Insurance Magazine – August 3, 2009
- Phoenix Business Journal – July 30, 2009
- Forbes.com – July 28, 2009
- KTAR Phoenix Radio Interview and Article – July 16, 2009
- Security Dark Reading – July 1, 2009
- The Green Sheet Magazine – May 25, 2009
- Rueters.com – April 21, 2009v
- Automotive News – March 10, 2009
- Rueters.com – March 10, 2009
- F&I Management & Technology Magazine – August5, 2008
- Forbes.com – June 12, 2007
- Identity Theft Daily News – June 13, 2007
- Yahoo Finance News – December 21, 2006
- Phoenix Business Journal – June 2, 2006
- Phoenix Business Journal – Feb 17, 2006
- Business Insurance Magazine – 2006
- Phoenix Chamber Business Profiles - February 2006
- Employee Benefit Advisor – November 1, 2005
- Credit Union Journal – December 26, 2005
- Credit Union Journal – December 12, 2005
- AllBusiness.com – a D&B Company – October 1, 2005
- SHRM Magazine – August 3, 2005
- The Boston Globe – July 31, 2005
- The Arizona Republic – July 24, 2005
- The Arizona Republic – July 19, 2005
Business Identity Theft Articles by Mark Pribish
- Small Business ID Theft and Fraud Whitepaper – December 2009
- DM News Magazine – July 30, 2007
- The Arizona Banker – April 2007
- Resources Magazine – Spring 2007
- PEO Insider Magazine – November 2005
Consumer Identity Theft Articles by Mark Pribish
- July 2010 - The Internet was Created For Convenience and Reliability, Not ID Theft and Data Breach Events
- June 2010 - Your Personal Privacy - Are You in Control?
- May 2010 - ID Theft and Fraud in the News... Last Week, This Week and Next Week
- April 2010 - Preventing Senior ID Theft and Financial Fraud
- March 2010 - Fast Facts on the IRS and Cyber Tax Day
- February 2010 - Data Breach Events and ID Theft Continue to Rise
- January 2010 - Password 101 and a New Year’s Resolution: Making Sure Your Password is Difficult to Break
- December 2009 - 2010 Advice: Know Program Details and Exclusions of any ID Theft Program Before You Buy
- November 2009 - Consumer Alert: Protect your Identity, Wallets, On-line Purchases, Cars, and Luggage from Holiday Thieves
- October 2009 - Identity Theft versus Identity Fraud
- September 2009 - Merchants Warns of 2010 Census and Small Business ID Theft Scams
- August 2009 - Students and ID Theft: How to Protect Their Personal Information
- July 2009 - Is your Doctor, Dentist, Home & Auto Insurance Agent (and other creditor relationships) prepared for the new FTC Red Flags Rule?
- June 2009 - Protecting Yourself from ID Theft While on Summer Vacation
- May 2009 - Non-Financial ID Theft is a Trend You Need to Know About
- April 2009 - ID Theft and Safeguarding Your Child's Identity
- March 2009 - Be Alert to ID Theft When Filing Your 2009 Taxes
- February 2009 - ID Theft and Your Online Job Search: Things you should know
- January 2009 - Consumer Risk Management: Protecting You and Your Family from ID Theft in 2009
- December 2008 - Lesson Learned in 2008: No One Can Protect Your Information From Being Lost or Stolen
- August 2008 - Protect Your Identity Through Your Credit, Medical, and Drivers License Reports
- May 2008 - Schools Out , Summer Vacation Is In and ID Theft Risks Increase
- March 2008 - ID Theft and Tax Preparation; Did You Know?
- December 2007 - Embrace the New Year and Your Financial Health by Protecting Your Identity in 2008
- October 2007 - Synthetic Identity Fraud: A Growing Trend In ID Theft
- August 2007 - A New School Year Brings More Opportunities for ID Theft
- June 2007 - ID Theft Is Bigger Than The Headlines
- March 2007 - The Difference Between ID Theft Insurance and an ID Theft Program
- December 2006 - A Resolution You'll Want To Keep
- October 2006 - A New Perspective On Identity Theft
- July 2006 - Eliminating the Threat of Identity Theft? A Modern Fairy Tale
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Professional Experience
Mark Pribish, Vice President and ID Theft Practice Leader – Mark has 20 years of experience in working with financial institutions, associations and Fortune 500 companies throughout the United States. His background includes the sales and marketing of Identity Theft Recovery Solutions, Cyber Liability Insurance, and Data Breach Response Solutions through Affinity Marketing and Risk Management programs. Prior to joining Merchants in 2005, Mark was Senior Vice President for Aon Risk Services of Arizona, Inc., National Sales Manager for AIG Life and the AIG Environmental Banking Group, and a regional sales executive for Affinion.
Certifications, Licenses and Memberships include:
- State of Arizona Property & Casualty License
- Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist
- Fair Credit Reporting Act Certified
- Standard and Poor’s Society of Industry Leaders
- Guidepoint Global Advisors
- Risk Insurance Management Society
- American Bankers Association
Media and Speaker Contact Information for Mark Pribish and Merchants Information Solutions, Inc.
Gregg A. Ostro
Pres. & CEO
GO Media Cos./GOCO, Inc.
1661 E. Camelback Rd. #202v
PHX, AZ 86016
602.955.5656 x 113
gregg@gomediaco.com
www.gomediaco.com