BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Credit union experts of security breaches are watching with interest a precedent-setting pact by the Alabama Credit Union League and an Arizona identity theft vendor to provide free breach services to a group of 81 CUs, mostly in Alabama.

The "Security Breach Response" package being offered through Identity Theft 911 of Scottsdale allows the subscribing CUs to access the firm's breach program in such areas as consulting, resolution, media response and Web site communication.

"This decisive move represents a concerted effort on the part of ACUL to proactively address the possible contingent damages from future security breaches," said the league.

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