From health care companies to delivery companies, insurance to payment apps, it seems that no one is safe from a data breach any more. And that means it's only a matter of time before you get a data breach notification letter in the mail — and you're not alone. Even my 5 year old child received one before they made it out of kindergarten.

If you haven't gotten one yet, or are just receiving your first one, don't let it raise your heart rate. If you don't yet have any identity theft protection, be assured, that's going to be one of the top recommendations we make below, but there are other good steps to take to make sure you and your data stay as safe as possible after a breach.

Here's what you can do once you've gotten a data breach notice:

1. Verify that the notice is legitimate

It so

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