Michael Bruemmer is Vice President of the Experian® Data Breach Resolution group and Consumer Protection at Experian. The Group is a leader in helping businesses prepare for a data breach and mitigate consumer risk following breach incidents. With more than 25 years in the industry, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge related to business operations and development in the identity theft and fraud resolution space where he has educated businesses of all sizes and sectors through pre-breach and breach response planning and delivery, including notification, call center and identity theft protection services. Michael is also a respected speaker and presents to industry organizations across the country about data breach, in addition to providing expert insight to many trade and business media outlets.
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