ID Theft Protection

I don't recall where I read it, but I am widely-read (not in a bragging way; I mean that I read all sorts of things, from deep, important works on philosophy to junk magazines, so there's just no telling where I got this from), and I once read something which I've never forgotten: "Your name is the only thing that really belongs to you."

Like I say above, I've no idea the context, but it was meant seriously and I've never forgotten it. When I first read it, it meant little practically speaking, but in this digital age, it has come to mean everything! The truth is that, these days, your identity is the most important asset you have, and if you are an involved and active netizen, identity theft protection may be the most important consideration you make.

Something else I once read is also pertinent to this discussion: "An ounce of prevention..." or something.