What are some ways to prevent identity theft that you recommend?

"There are several ways that you can prevent identity theft. The first and simplest is to require strong and unique passwords that are frequently updated. You should also establish policies that prevent users from sharing their passwords, accessing websites that are not related to their job, transmitting sensitive company or personal data across the network, and using unauthorized applications. Systems administrators should make sure that software applications are up to date and that network security procedures are maintained."

This is an example of an operational question. Rather than asking you to define identity theft, it assumes that you are familiar with this concept. The question specifically asks you to describe methods used to prevent identity theft. Like technical questions, your answers to operational questions should be brief and to the point. You should anticipate follow-up questions from the interviewer.