USSVI Veterans News 
Posting Date: 14 August 2006
From:  John Dudas
VA to Hire Data Analysis Company


VA Secretary Jim Nicholson said recently that his agency will soon hire a leading data analysis company to ensure the data is not being used by criminals.

The service would include complex monitoring of multiple data sources to detect patterns of irregularities regarding the personal data of our nation's veterans.

Nicholson said VA will soon put the project up for bid from private firms.

Nicholson also said that veterans and other members of the public can receive 90 days of free credit monitoring from any of the credit agencies, as well as free credit reports.

Those companies can be contacted at:

(1) Experian: 888-397-3742 - www.experian.com;
(2) TransUnion: 800-680-7289 - www.transunion.com; and
(3) Equifax: 877-576-5734 - www.equifax.com.