Are you worth more than the sum of your credit history? If your credit is ruined by a thief who steals your information and runs up thousands of dollars of debt, does it jeopardize your next job opportunity? Does it prevent you from purchasing a new car? Does it result in higher interest rates when you attempt to negotiate a home-owners loan? Most consumers do not want to hear these questions or the answers to these questions because convenience and speed are in high demand these days and they come at a price: increased risk of credit information loss and theft. Officers Brucus Owdley and Jacob Web from the Financial Crimes Unit of the Houston Police Department discuss how to protect your credit information, how to monitor your credit reports, and the steps to take if your credit information is stolen. To view a map to Hanszen 207, go to: http://it.rice.edu/security.aspx