What are some current protective measures people can take to reduce their risk of identity theft and what additional steps do you believe the government should take to help protect the public if any?

.  Identify theft has impacted millions around the globe and is often caused by not mitigating ones own risk and the lack of knowledge of the proper use of computers. What are some current protective measures people can take to reduce their risk of identity theft and what additional steps do you believe the government should take to help protect the public if any? Research and write an essay response to your findings (responses are to be 1000-1200 words in length). Make sure your response clearly states why you believe these actions will help protect a person from becoming a victim of identity theft. Include a bibliography with sources in APA format. Papers should be completed in Microsoft Word format, double-spaced with 1″ margins using a 12 pitch font. Two sources at a minimum should be cited on your paper, do not use Wikipedia as an online source!