Cac Card
Officials said roughly 15 lost or stolen cac cards are replaced each day and one-third of them are for repeat offenders. While the statistic may not trigger alarms, it is a cause for concern among base officials. After all, only 5 percent of lost cards are found and turned in.
These cards contain only selected, abbreviated data relating to your work functions or benefits and privileges provided as a uniformed member of the Armed Forces, U.S. Public Health Service, or NOAA, DoD Civilian, or DoD Contractor. Sensitive data such as passwords or highly personal medical information are not contained on your smart card.
Also, effective June 1, 2011, the Social Security Number (SSN) is being replaced on all cards by the DoD Identification Number. Eligible beneficiaries will also have a DoD Benefits Number printed on their ID card. Medical providers have the option of using the SSN or the DoD Benefits Number to validate eligibility and to process claims. CACs with the SSN remain valid until replaced. Public key infrastructure (pki) certificates that enable cardholders to "sign" documents digitally, encrypt and decrypt emails, and establish secure online network connections.
Card body info two digital fingerprints digital photo personal identity verification (piv) certificate organizational affiliation agency department expiration date card bar code information name social security number (to be removed in 2012) date of birth personnel category pay category benefits information organizational affiliation pay grade
Your Common Access Card (CAC), your military identification card, gives you access to nearly every U.S. military installation in the world. But the information printed on the card and held within it must be protected, to ensure national security as well as your own.
A member’s date of birth and social security number are clearly visible on the card, making identity theft that much easier. The average amount per CAC lost is at $30
There are many
These cards contain only selected, abbreviated data relating to your work functions or benefits and privileges provided as a uniformed member of the Armed Forces, U.S. Public Health Service, or NOAA, DoD Civilian, or DoD Contractor. Sensitive data such as passwords or highly personal medical information are not contained on your smart card.
Also, effective June 1, 2011, the Social Security Number (SSN) is being replaced on all cards by the DoD Identification Number. Eligible beneficiaries will also have a DoD Benefits Number printed on their ID card. Medical providers have the option of using the SSN or the DoD Benefits Number to validate eligibility and to process claims. CACs with the SSN remain valid until replaced. Public key infrastructure (pki) certificates that enable cardholders to "sign" documents digitally, encrypt and decrypt emails, and establish secure online network connections.
Card body info two digital fingerprints digital photo personal identity verification (piv) certificate organizational affiliation agency department expiration date card bar code information name social security number (to be removed in 2012) date of birth personnel category pay category benefits information organizational affiliation pay grade
Your Common Access Card (CAC), your military identification card, gives you access to nearly every U.S. military installation in the world. But the information printed on the card and held within it must be protected, to ensure national security as well as your own.
A member’s date of birth and social security number are clearly visible on the card, making identity theft that much easier. The average amount per CAC lost is at $30
There are many