Imagine if everyone in the USA had a secret code that: 1

Imagine if everyone in the USA had a secret code that:

1. Was used as an identification number AND password in many government systems.
2. Could only be changed through a very difficult and complicated process.
3. Was widely stored throughout countless banking, insurance, accounting, school, government, and employer databases.
4. Easily accessible by most employees of said organizations.
5. And if found by the wrong person, could lead to personal and financial ruin.

That would be crazy right?

Well, I just described our social security number.

The USA needs to have progression towards more advanced systems or we are going to become a lot more vulnerable to cyber attacks.