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Insights & developments in Identity Protection
I use a VPN whenever I work remotely
On my work laptop, I use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) whenever I work remotely including in my home, my hotel room, or any other location away from the office. (be sure to watch the video below) However, I realized that I do not use a VPN on either my smartphone...
ID Theft Protection for Your Clients
Are you taking advantage of the opportunity by offering ID Theft Protection for your Clients and their employees? Your clients are relying on you to provide the most comprehensive, relevant, value-adding benefits that their employees want and need. With the addition...
Service Level Standards and Testimonials
Fully Managed Recovery is the most important pillar of what we do here at defend-id. We take Service Level Standards and Client testimonials very seriously. It is important to ensure that everyone we cover has peace of mind, knowing they have someone who...
IDENTITY THEFT LOSSES TOTALED $52 BILLION, AFFECTING 42 MILLION U.S. ADULTS
The just-released 2022 Javelin Strategy Annual Identity Fraud Study found that identity theft losses totaled $52 billion and affecting 42 million U.S. adults in 2021. The Javelin study also reported the following: 1 in 20 Americans were victims of fraud in 2021. The...
Public WiFi safe in 2022?
Whether working at our local coffee shop or checking sports scores on a plane, most of us use public WiFi all the time. Indeed, because public WiFi networks have become so ubiquitous, we no longer associate them with risky behavior. They’re a normal part of our daily...
How WiFi Hacks Occur
Imagine these scenarios and you will see how WiFi hacks occur in everyday life: You are on vacation and you open your laptop in your hotel room. You log into the public WiFi network, quickly agree to the Terms and Conditions (without reading them of course), and start...