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THIRD EDITION
PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST v3.0
Trends & Insights to Keep You Less Vulnerable
Published July 2019
Compiled and distributed by
TIMES ARE
CHANGING
We know consumers want to be
empowered to protect themselves
and everything they’ve built, and
they need to understand how
and when a data breach impacts
them directly in order to protect
what matters most. Here are some
resources to start using today:
• ID THEFT RESOURCE |
Use the Breach Clarity tool to
understand the risk you face
when impacted by a data breach
• EMAIL COMPROMISE TOOL |
Track your email address at
HaveIBeenPwned to see if it’s
been compromised as part of a
breach
INTRODUCTION IT’S TIME TO BECOME LESS VULNERABLE
• CONSUMER TIPS & EDUCATION |
Stay current with the latest
information on identity scams
and fraud protection with
Fighting Identity Crimes
Personal Protection Articles and You might feel pretty confident that you can easily navigate
IdentityForce Consumer Blog today’s volatile digital environment in the wake of the daily
data breaches and cybercrimes. What we’re seeing here at
• 9 TIPS FOR BREACH VICTIMS | Sontiq is actually fatigue and indifference to breach news.
Download this infographic for Not every breach requires top tier media attention and
recommended actions to take if consumer protection. However, we’re all recognizing the fact
your identity has been impacted that there is no way to stop or completely prevent security
by a data breach incidents from happening at such a rapid clip. The public
is desensitized, and as a result, personal and confidential information is being left
exposed to theft and fraud. And when something does happen, victims are left on their
own to repair the damage to what they’ve spent their entire life building.
In the first edition of Protecting What Matters Most, we explored the core areas of
identity theft. A year later, in the second edition, we expanded our view to provide
actionable items to protect yourself further. This year, we have completely reimagined
what Protecting What Matters Most means — to become less vulnerable.
We need to start thinking differently about our identities, including whom we trust —
and whom we shouldn’t — with our personal information, while also being prepared
for the inevitable: a cyber or identity crime that can spiral into weeks, months, and
years of recovery. Our third edition of our Protecting What Matters Most eBook provides
a wealth of knowledge to help frame the landscape of what we should all be paying
attention to when it comes to the security and privacy of our data in a constantly
evolving digital world.
OWNING AN IDENTITY IS A SERIOUS RESPONSIBILITY —
AND WE’RE GIVING YOU THE TOOLS TO TREAT IT THAT WAY.
Sincerely,
Dale Dabbs | President & CEO | Sontiq
PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST V3.0 2
YOUR IDENTITY MATTERS TODAY, TOMORROW & THE FUTURE
Identities are personal, clearly, just as much as the elements that make up our
WHAT MAKES identities are unique. From our physical appearance to where we work and our
ethnicity — to also our Social Security numbers (SSN), medical ID numbers, and
YOU, YOU fingerprints. And, criminals know how to capitalize on every component of our identity
A lot goes into making us who to commit fraud.
we are. Here are some
increasingly popular elements Businesses have identities, too, from Employer Identification Number (EIN) to D-U-N-S
that can be used to identify you: Number, and these elements are just as susceptible to theft and fraud and impact
more than just the business — a security incident compromises the confidential
information of customers, partners, and employees.
BIOMETRICS
Voice signatures, retinal CONSIDERING WHAT IS AT STAKE, SECURING THESE PERSONAL OR BUSINESS
scans, facial geometry, IDENTIFIERS SHOULD BE TOP OF MIND. SO, WHY AREN'T THEY?
fingerprints, and DNA
Frankly, most of us don’t realize just how often our sensitive personal data is collected
or where it lives, never mind who is responsible for protecting it. Our data represents
an intelligence goldmine for the companies that want to market and sell their products
— and they’re willing to pay for it — to the tune of $19 billion. That’s how much
U.S.-based companies spent to collect and analyze consumer data in 2018, according
to the Interactive Advertising Bureau. It may be easier to avoid thinking about our
digital identities at scale. Or, just accept the tradeoff, that we may be providing too
PROPERTY much personal information and not really linking that to why we’ve all become more
Your car’s VIN number or vulnerable — especially as we’re constantly flooded with the latest cyber threat du jour.
license plate, or title on a But we need to.
home or business, tax records
No matter what stage of life we’re in, whether as individuals or a growing business,
identity theft impacts everyone. Victims’ relationships with family, friends, coworkers,
employees, bosses, and customers all become strained due to physical and financial
stress, mitigation and remediation cost, and even broken trust. It’s our responsibility
to protect these relationships by protecting the identity of ourselves and those in our
support systems.
HEALTH RECORDS
Medical ID number, health
insurance data, patient
records, prescriptions
SOCIAL MEDIA LOST PRODUCTIVITY SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTRESS CONSUMER COST
Profile handles, photos,
geo-location, connections, 6 MONTHS and 77% Reported Average LOSS
interests
100 to 200 INCREASED of $429
Hours Worth of Work Stress Levels Per ID Theft Incident
SOURCE | Various Industry Stats SOURCE | ITRC Identity Theft: The SOURCE | The Federal Trade Commission’s
Aftermath 2018 2017 Consumer Sentinel Network Report
PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST V3.0 3
ONE FOR THE AGES DEFENDING THE DEFENSELESS
DECREASING Identity theft is a lifelong threat, but some identities are more prone to attack. Children
fall into this category with over 1 million having their identity stolen annually. Recent
VULNERABILITIES data also shows that two-thirds of victims are only 8 years old or younger. And,
because children’s data isn’t typically monitored for suspicious activity, the fraud can
FREEZE! go undetected for many years, making our youngest population the most appealing to
identity thieves.
One year after
the Equifax How does child ID theft happen? Well, a cybercriminal can infiltrate the network of a
mega breach, on
pediatrician’s office and steal the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) — names,
September 21st,
2018, a new law went into effect
dates of birth, and Social Security Numbers — of hundreds of children. They can use
that allows parents to freeze their this data to perpetuate synthetic identity theft, creating an entirely new identity based
children’s credit for free, making it on pieces of real information, to apply for government benefits, open credit cards, take
more difficult for new accounts to out loans, or seek employment.
be opened in their name. Follow
the process at each credit bureau In an even more terrifying scenario, cybercriminals are selling off children’s datasets
to check for unexpected credit and in bulk on the Dark Web, the anonymous areas of the internet where buying and
put a freeze in place for a minor.
selling of illegal information dominates and that can only be reached with special
web browsers. These child ID packages are called “fullz” — a slang term for a file that
contains enough elements of victims’ identity to commit fraud.
EMPOWER!
Talk to your older
family members A DARK WEB POST ADVERTISING A DATABASE OF “FULLZ”
about the tricks SOURCED FROM PEDIATRICIAN RECORDS.
fraudsters use
to steal their money or commit
ID theft by phone and online.
Here are some common scams
targeting seniors, and tips to keep
them protected.
SCAN!
Keep an eye on
your data, and that
of your loved ones,
with proactive SOURCE | TheNextWeb
Dark Web monitoring. This way
you’ll receive an alert if your
information has been potentially On the other end of the identity theft lifecycle, seniors represent the second-most
compromised, and you can take vulnerable, and fastest-growing population targeted by scammers and ID thieves.
action by changing passwords and Fraudsters prey on their trusting nature and unfamiliarity with technology to con the
paying closer attention to financial, elderly out of cash, personal or medical information, or even retirement account
medical, and other critical accounts
numbers.
for fraudulent activity.
Older adults have accumulated a life’s worth of assets, they usually have little debt to
their names, and are less likely to use credit. Just like child identity theft, senior fraud
may go undetected, if not monitored regularly.
When a family member experiences a violation like identity theft, it affects everyone in
the household. We can’t afford to leave our children’s futures, or everything we’ve built,
at risk.
PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST V3.0 4
IT’S HAPPENING ON MAIN STREET SMALL BUSINESS ID THEFT
As we mentioned earlier, owning an identity is a serious responsibility — and
3 TIPS FOR ADDED businesses have the added pressure of protecting the information of not only the
SECURITY business, but also its employees, customers, and partners. There are 30.2 million
Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs), defined as companies with less than 500
employees, operating in the United States. And, SMBs employ almost half of working
TRAIN EMPLOYEES ON adults, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
DIGITAL BEST PRACTICES
When businesses grow, the data they are responsible for protecting increases as well.
Starting with
Cybercriminals have taken notice, and SMBs have become one of their favorite targets
the onboarding
process, educational for stealing data or using them as a stepping-stone to infiltrate larger enterprises.
programs can help Business networks are generally much larger than an individual’s, meaning customers,
safeguard against vendors, partners, employees, family members — essentially everyone tied to the
data breaches company — may be negatively impacted by an identity crime.
generated by employee negligence.
Here are 5 training keys for
cyberattack defense to help you
get started. Small businesses experience the majority
(58%) of DATA BREACHES,
AND 67% have faced a
MONITOR YOUR BUSINESS
CREDIT SCORE
Any unexpected
fluctuations on CYBER ATTACK in the last 12 months.
your company’s
credit report could
be an indication of
fraudulent activity.
ENCRYPT ALL DATA
THAT YOU COLLECT
SOURCE | The 2018 State of Cybersecurity in Small and Medium Size Businesses, Ponemon Institute
As a small business,
it's important to
protect all sensitive
business, employee, BIGGEST CYBERSECURITY THREAT
and customer data.
Employee negligence remains the leading cause of data breaches, according to a
This means encrypting it in use,
Shred-it report.
in motion, and at rest — meaning
while being accessed by or passing SMBs appear to be indifferent and desensitized toward the inevitability of a malicious attack.
through your systems or being This reinforces the need to pay attention to the details that matter so we are
stored within a hard drive. Mitigate
all less vulnerable.
your risk by creating a data security
plan that covers:
48% of small businesses think they are TOO SMALL to be a target of online fraud.
• Types of data you use, save, or
send, including encryption for 65% FAIL TO ACT following a cybersecurity incident.
each phase
• Defined user purpose and 72% are NOT CONFIDENT in their ability to combat the cyber risks they face.
controlled access to database(s)
• Meeting regulations and
standards for data protection
in your state
PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST V3.0 5
ANYWHERE, ANYTIME EXPOSURE DATA COLLECTION SURROUNDS US
SAFEGUARDING Every personal or professional interaction we have leaves a trail of data. Modern
devices collect and share your information to analyze your behavior and interests,
OUR DIGITAL with the intent to personalize every digital experience. In our “smart” homes we have
thermostats, TVs, security systems, lighting, appliances, and virtual assistants. We
IDENTITIES connect to the Internet through our cars and navigate our way using GPS systems.
Whether we’re at work or at home, And, with our every movement, our smartphones and fitness apps trace our steps and
at the doctor’s office or on the go, record our biometric data.
it's important to be aware of the All of this information helps to comprise the Internet of Things (IoT) and paints a
networks we connect to, links we powerful digital picture of who we are, what we’re doing, and where we’ve been
click on, and personal information — even where we’re likely to go next. It’s why we need to pay attention to what is
we share. Follow these tips to better collected, who is using it, and what threats its exposure may pose to you, your family,
understand where your data goes, or your business.
and how to protect it.
Threats from IoT devices have always exposed consumers to identity theft and fraud,
AT HOME but it’s not just individual identities being endangered by these smart devices.
Request a copy
of your IoT device ON THE DEFENSE
recordings, such
as those from
IT security professionals rank
Amazon Alexa
MOBILE DEVICES as the
Adjust your social media privacy
settings HARDEST THREAT to defend against, with
Test your password
74% saying they’ve directly led to a
strength, and sign
up for a password
DATA BREACH.
manager to keep
them secure
SOURCE | Buying Into Mobile Security, IDG
FOR EMPLOYERS
Invest in mobile TESTING THE FENCES
threat defense to
monitor employee Here are a few examples of how cybercriminals are reimagining ways to turn devices
devices for risks to against businesses, hospitals, and government agencies:
your network
• IoT devices can be weaponized in disruptive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)
Make sure any enterprise devices attacks that block online services and wreak havoc on operations.
you use adhere to the National
Institute of Standards and • Employees’ smartphones are being targeted with phishing attacks to install malware
Technology’s (NIST) guidance for on network servers.
IoT devices to only perform their
intended functions and avoid
unintentional data
collection
Prepare a data
breach response
plan so that
everyone knows what to do if the
worst were to happen
PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST V3.0 6
THINKING DIFFERENTLY WE CAN ALL BE LESS VULNERABLE
Awareness is the first step in addressing any problem. We know there are a multitude
of ways fraudsters compromise us, our family members, and our businesses, and
now’s the time to start thinking differently about how our identities are intertwined
with our digital lives.
To become less vulnerable, we must use caution about where, when, and with whom,
we share our personal information.
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PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST V3.0 7
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
THE BALANCE SMALL BUSINESS
What is Your D-U-N-S Number?
https://www.thebalancesmb.com/what-is-my-dandb-number-393461
BLOCK ADVISORS
Small Business Identity Theft: Warning Signs and Protective Measures
https://web.blockadvisors.com/business-identity-theft/
BUSINESSIDTHEFT.ORG
What is Business Identity Theft?
http://www.businessidtheft.org/Education/WhyBusinessIDTheft/tabid/85/Default.aspx
THE BUSINESS JOURNALS
Amazon’s Alexa Approved to Share HIPAA-Regulated Health Information
https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2019/04/amazons-alexa-approved-to-share-hipaa-regulated.html?page=all
CAMPAIGN FOR A COMMERCIAL-FREE CHILDHOOD
Alexa, What are You Doing with Kids’ Data?
https://commercialfreechildhood.org/blog/alexa-what-are-you-doing-kids-data
CBS NEWS
I Asked Alexa and Google Assistant How to Find My Data. Here’s What They Said
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/i-asked-amazon-alexa-google-assistant-how-to-find-my-data-heres-what-they-said/
CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS
Five Signs of Small Business Identity Theft
https://www.cfra.org/news/180123/five-signs-small-business-identity-theft-new-protection-methods
CHECK POINT RESEARCH
Under the Hood of Cyber Crime: The Rise of Stealthy and Targeted Cyber Attacks
https://research.checkpoint.com/2019-security-report-vol-2-under-the-hood-of-cyber-crime/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
When Alexa Listens, It Records. Amazon Wrongly Sent One Home’s
Alexa Archive — 1,700 Audio Files — to a Stranger
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-alexa-privacy-recordings-germany-20181220-story.html
CIO
6 Steps to a More Secure IoT
https://www.cio.com/article/3385059/6-steps-to-a-more-secure-iot.html
CNBC
The Biggest Cybersecurity Risk to US Businesses is Employee Negligence, Study Says
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/21/the-biggest-cybersecurity-risk-to-us-businesses-is-employee-negligence-study-says.html
Companies are Collecting More Data on Employees, and Not All
Confident They are Doing it Responsibly
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/23/the-next-big-negotiation-with-a-boss-access-to-your-personal-data.html
CNN
The Real Danger of Alexa Listening to Our Convos
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/26/perspectives/amazon-echo-listening-alaimo/index.html
CSO
7 Mobile Security Threats You Should Take Seriously in 2019
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3241727/7-mobile-security-threats-you-should-take-seriously-in-2019.html
The Internet of Things (IoT) — Threats and Countermeasures
https://www.cso.com.au/article/575407/internet-things-iot-threats-countermeasures/
CYBERSECURITY VENTURES
60 Percent of Small Companies Close Within 6 Months of Being Hacked
https://cybersecurityventures.com/60-percent-of-small-companies-close-within-6-months-of-being-hacked/
PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST V3.0 8
DOGTOWN MEDIA
The Most Common IoT Cybersecurity Threats of 2019
https://www.dogtownmedia.com/the-most-common-iot-cybersecurity-threats-of-2019/
DUN & BRADSTREET
What is a D-U-N-S Number?
https://www.dnb.com/duns-number.html
ERICSSON
The Internet of Things Forecast
https://www.ericsson.com/en/mobility-report/internet-of-things-forecast
EXPERIAN
Child Identity Theft Campaign Overview
https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/child-identity-theft-campaign-overview/
FAST COMPANY
Supreme Court Rejects Amazon’s Zappos on Data Breach Lawsuit
https://www.fastcompany.com/90324748/supreme-court-rejects-amazons-zappos-on-data-breach-lawsuit
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Child Identity Theft
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0040-child-identity-theft
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule: A Six-Step Compliance Plan for Your Business
https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule-six-step-compliance
Fake Calls About Your SSN
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/12/fake-calls-about-your-ssn
Most Recent Scam Alerts
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts
Scams Against Older Adults: Reporting to Congress
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/10/scams-against-older-adults-reporting-congress
Starting Today, New Federal Law Allows Consumers to Place Free Credit Freezes
and Yearlong Fraud Alerts
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2018/09/starting-today-new-law-allows-consumers-place-free-credit-freezes
FORBES
A Business is a Living Entity — How Do You Keep it Breathing?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2018/03/07/a-business-is-a-living-entity-how-do-you-keep-it-
breathing/#1b1a0a9b2192
Amazon Slammed for Putting Kids at Risk with ‘Blatant Violation of Privacy Laws’
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2019/05/09/amazons-echo-dot-kids-accused-of-violating-privacy-laws-and-putting-kids-
at-risk/#33d69cb67e5a
Why There’s a More Important Wall that Needs to Be Built at Our Digital Border
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2019/04/16/why-theres-a-more-important-wall-that-needs-to-be-built-at-our-
digital-border/#4bd585f84dda
GADGET HACKS
5 Ways to Keep Google from Collecting Data on Your Android Phone
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/5-ways-keep-google-from-collecting-data-your-android-phone-0181002/
THE HILL
Twenty Years of Children’s Online Privacy Success Provides Blueprint for
Comprehensive Public Policy
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/412587-twenty-years-of-childrens-online-privacy-success-provides-blueprint-for
HISCOX
2018 Hiscox Small Business Cyber Risk Report
https://www.hiscox.com/documents/2018-Hiscox-Small-Business-Cyber-Risk-Report.pdf
IDENTITY THEFT RESOURCE CENTER
2018 End-of-Year Data Breach Report
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ITRC_2018-End-of-Year-Aftermath_FINAL_V2_combinedWEB.pdf
2019 Trends and Predictions for Identity Theft, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/2019-trends-and-predictions-for-identity-theft-data-privacy-and-cybersecurity/
The Aftermath: The Non-Economic Impacts of Identity Theft
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/aftermath2018/
INTERNET LIVE STATS
In 1 Second, Each and Every Second, there are…
https://www.internetlivestats.com/one-second/
PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST V3.0 9
IOT FOR ALL
The 7 Most Common IoT Security Threats in 2019
https://www.iotforall.com/7-most-common-iot-security-threats-2019/
JAVELIN STRATEGY & RESEARCH
2018 Child Identity Fraud Study
https://www.javelinstrategy.com/coverage-area/2018-child-identity-fraud-study
Child Identity Theft Hit More Than One Million U.S. Victims in 2017
https://www.javelinstrategy.com/node/59561
KREBS ON SECURITY
Target Hackers Broke in Via HVAC Company
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/02/target-hackers-broke-in-via-hvac-company/
MAYER BROWN
President Trump Launches AI Strategy for Federal Government
https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/perspectives-events/publications/2019/02/trump
MERITALK
NIST Drafts IoT Security Guidance for Home and Small-Business Devices
https://www.meritalk.com/articles/nist-drafts-iot-security-guidance-for-home-and-small-business-devices/
MONEY
Here’s How Facebook or Any Other App Could Use Your Phone’s
Microphone to Gather Data
http://money.com/money/5219041/how-to-turn-off-phone-microphone-facebook-spying/
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES
Data Security Laws | Private Sector
http://www.ncsl.org/research/telecommunications-and-information-technology/data-security-laws.aspx
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST)
Securing Small-Business and Home Internet of Things (IoT) Devices
https://www.nccoe.nist.gov/sites/default/files/library/sp1800/iot-ddos-nist-sp1800-15-preliminary-draft.pdf
THE NEXT WEB
The Worrying Trend of Children’s Data Being Sold on the Dark Web
https://thenextweb.com/podium/2019/02/23/children-data-sold-the-dark-web/
NINJA RMM
7 Eye-Opening Cybersecurity Statistics Every Small Business Needs to Know in 2019
https://www.ninjarmm.com/blog/small-business-cybersecurity-statistics-2019/
PONEMON INSTITUTE
2018 State of Cybersecurity in Small & Medium Size Businesses
https://keepersecurity.com/assets/pdf/Keeper-2018-Ponemon-Report.pdf
PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE
Data Breaches
https://www.privacyrights.org/data-breaches
PROOFPOINT
Global Cybersecurity Awareness Study Reveals 33 Percent of U.S. Respondents Have
Experienced Identity Theft, More than Twice the Global Average
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/newsroom/press-releases/global-cybersecurity-awareness-survey-reveals-33-percent-us-
respondents-have
PYMNTS.COM
Amazon Wants Alexa to Track Medicine, Provide Health Data
https://www.pymnts.com/amazon-alexa/2019/amazon-alexa-medicine-health-data/
QUARTZ
Your Phone Conversation Isn’t Really Spying on Your Conversations —
The Truth Might Be Even Creepier
https://qz.com/1609356/your-phone-is-not-recording-your-conversations/
SECURITY BOULEVARD
Identity Theft and Financial Fraud in the Digital Age
https://securityboulevard.com/2019/04/identity-theft-and-financial-fraud-in-the-digital-age/
PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST V3.0 10SECURITYINTELLIGENCE
Data Breach Fatigue Makes Every Day Feel Like Groundhog Day
https://securityintelligence.com/data-breach-fatigue-makes-every-day-feel-like-groundhog-day/
SIGNATURE ANALYTICS
Employee Fraud is More Common in Small Businesses — Are You Protected?
https://signatureanalytics.com/employee-fraud-common-small-businesses-protected/
SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS
48% of Businesses Think They’re Not Big Enough to Be Targeted for Fraud
https://smallbiztrends.com/2019/03/small-business-fraud-statistics.html
TECHCRUNCH
Smart Home Tech Makers Don’t Want to Say if the Feds Come for Your Data
https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/19/smart-home-devices-hoard-data-government-demands/
TECHJURY
How Many IoT Devices are There?
https://techjury.net/blog/how-many-iot-devices-are-there/
TECHRADAR
Are Our Phones Listening to Us?
https://www.techradar.com/news/are-our-phones-listening-to-us
Evolution of Fraud in the IoT Era
https://www.techradar.com/news/evolution-of-fraud-in-the-iot-era
UBUNTUPIT
25 Most Common IoT Security Threats in an Increasingly Connected World
https://www.ubuntupit.com/25-most-common-iot-security-threats-in-an-increasingly-connected-world/
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
2018 Small Business Profile
https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/advocacy/2018-Small-Business-Profiles-US.pdf
VERIZON
2019 Data Breach Investigations Report
https://enterprise.verizon.com/resources/reports/dbir/
VICE
Children’s Personal Data & SSNs Are Being Sold on the Dark Web
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/zmd78y/childrens-personal-data-social-security-numbers-dark-web
THE WASHINGTON POST
Alexa Has Been Eavesdropping on You this Whole Time
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/06/alexa-has-been-eavesdropping-you-this-whole-time/?noredirect=on&utm_
term=.359b4168957c
Report: Occupational Fraud is Siphoning ‘Staggering Amounts’ of Money
from Small Businesses
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-small-business/wp/2018/04/19/report-occupational-fraud-is-siphoning-staggering-
amounts-of-money-from-small-businesses/?utm_term=.881903bb1927
WBRC
Has Your Child’s Identity Been Stolen? Find Out How to Protect Their
Personal Information
https://www.wbrc.com/2019/04/19/has-your-childs-identity-been-stolen-find-out-how-protect-their-personal-information/
ZDNET
I Asked Apple for All My Data. Here’s What was Sent Back
https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-data-collection-stored-request/
PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST V3.0 11”Given the inevitability of data
breaches, the sophistication of
cyber thieves, and the harmful
impact identity crime has on
businesses and individuals;
IDENTITY THEFT
PROTECTION IS AN
INTEGRAL PART OF
A ROBUST
CYBERSECURITY
STRATEGY.“
Stacey Smith, President & CEO
”Our identities are the keys to so
many different services, and that
has made data breaches a fact of
life in today's digital world. But
fraud is not an inevitability if we
each take action.
FRAUDSTERS ONLY
SUCCEED WHEN WE
DON’T FIGHT BACK.“
AL PASCUAL, COO
ABOUT SONTIQ
Sontiq, headquartered in Nottingham, MD, is a high-tech security and identity protection company arming businesses and consumers with award-
winning products built to protect what matters most. Sontiq’s brands, EZShield and IdentityForce, provide a full range of identity monitoring,
restoration, and response products and services that empower customers to be less vulnerable to the financial and emotional consequences of
identity theft and cybercrimes. Learn more at www.sontiq.com or engage with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or YouTube.
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