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2023
New Analysis Reveals Number and Severity of Known Data Breaches in 2022 is Nearly Double What’s Been Reported
February 8 | New AI-driven analysis by Sontiq shows third-party data breaches drove drastic year-over-year jump in compromised entities
SONTIQ’S BREACHIQ RECOGNIZED AS ‘TRANSFORMATIVE’ WITH CYBERSECURED FRAUD PROTECTION AWARD
January 30 | BreachIQ Analyzes More Than 1,300 Factors to Assess Data Breach Severity, Risks, and Provide Recommended Actions to Protect Against Fraud
2022
SONTIQ RECEIVES NINTH CONSECUTIVE RECOGNITION BY NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST PARENT PRODUCT TESTING COMMUNITY
November 22 | Sontiq is longest-standing company to receive the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Seal of Approval for comprehensive identity theft protection and education.
2022 DIGITAL SAFETY AND SECURITY REPORT FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR
August 31 | A new report for the public sector from intelligent identity security firm Sontiq, a TransUnion company, highlights how public sector organizations can empower the public to reduce the identity and fraud risks they face after record levels of data comprise in 2021.
NEW RESEARCH UNCOVERS DIGITAL SECURITY OPPORTUNITY FOR BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS
June 28 | A new report for the financial services industry highlights how the increasing sophistication of cybercrime and the public’s concern is driving consumer expectations of their financial institutions.
2021
SONTIQ® Addresses Family Identity & Cyber Risks by Launching Education Hub Focused on Digital Safety & Protection Education
December 14 | FamilySecurityToday.com Launches in Partnership with Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA)
TransUnion completes the acquisition of Sontiq
December 1 | With its digital safety and security solutions – including identity monitoring, restoration, and response products and services that empower consumers and businesses to proactively protect against identity theft and cyber threats – Sontiq complements TransUnion’s digital identity assets and solutions.
Identity Matters to Cigna: Protecting Privacy and Security
November 1 | Cigna has teamed up with Sontiq’s IdentityForce to provide award-winning identity theft protection built to proactively monitor, alert, and help fix any identity theft compromises.
Transunion Enhances Consumer Identity Protection Offerings With Agreement To Acquire Sontiq® For $638 Million
October 26 | The Combined Company Will Offer Comprehensive Identity Solutions, Further Empowering Consumers and Businesses to Shape and Protect Their Financial Futures
SONTIQ® APPOINTS HEAD OF PUBLIC SECTOR SALES TEAM
October 25 | Tech Sector Veteran Walter Hoffman Will Drive Sontiq Growth in Public Sector Market for ID Theft Protection, Breach Readiness and Breach Response
Sontiq® Receives Eighth Consecutive Recognition by North America’s Largest Parent Product Testing Community
October 21 | Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Awards Sontiq’s IdentityForce with Seal of Approval for World-class Identity Theft Protection & Educational Empowerment for Families and Children
Sontiq® Announces Industry-First Digital Safety and Security Features for Families
October 7 | New Features Safeguard Families Against Cyberbullying, Ransomware and Social Engineering with Resolution and Reimbursement Protection
Sontiq® Offers Public Education Resource To Address Pandemic-Inspired Changes in Cyber Threat Landscape
September 22 | Protecting What Matters Most eBook Addresses Ever Changing Digital Environment and How Individuals, Families, and Businesses Can Respond to Evolving Threats
Sontiq® Wins Gold Stevie® Award In The 2021 International Business Awards
August 19 | Prestigious Honor Recognizes Strength of Sontiq’s International Expansion through Global Cyber Insurance Solutions
Sontiq® Expands Personal Cyber Insurance Footprint with Unique Insurtech Partnership
August 18 | Life Insurance Producer Walnut Teams with Sontiq to Transform Consumer Experience and Empower Widespread Digital Delivery
2021 Mid-Year Cybercrime Report Highlights Key Fraud Trends, Significant Data Breaches
July 21 |Exclusive Insights Indicate Lesser-Known Data Breaches at Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Pose Serious ID Theft Risks to Consumers
Sontiq’s Fourth Annual Benefit Broker Survey Reveals Major Shifts in Employee Benefit Trends
June 29 |More than 250 Employee Benefit Brokers Say Telemedicine, Employee Wellness, and Cyber Protection Are Top Business Concerns
Zions Bancorp Adds Sontiq® To Its Business Complete Marketplace
June 17 | Partnership Enables Zions to Protect the Financial and Digital Profiles of Its Small Business Customers and Their Employees
Former CIA Cyber Officer & U.S. Government Security Expert Joins Sontiq® as Chief Technology Officer
May 13 | Jeremy Haas to Lead Intelligent Identity Security Company’s Core Technology Strategy and Innovation Office
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Univé Insurance to Offer Cyber Protection to Over 1 Million Policyholders In Partnership with Sontiq® Effective Immediately
May 5 | In the face of rising cyber threats, Sontiq’s Cyberscout® insurance services provide comprehensive and differential support to personal and small business insurance providers
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Sontiq® Expands Executive Team With Cyber Insurance Veteran
May 5 | Matt Cullina Joins Intelligent Identity Security Company as Part of Cyberscout Acquisition to Lead Global Insurance Business
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Sontiq® addresses covid vaccination card compromises with secure identity vault storage
April 13 | Sontiq delivers increased peace of mind and further protection for consumers’ sensitive medical files with its Secure Identity Vault
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Sontiq® Acquires Fintech Provider Breach Clarity
March 9 | Sontiq adds increased peace of mind and further protection for consumers and their sensitive medical files with Secure Identity Vault
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SONTIQ® INTRODUCES PATENT-PENDING REPUTATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTION, REPIQ™, TO ANALYZE AND PROTECT PERSONAL DIGITAL BRANDS
February 25 | Sontiq’s Cloud-based Intelligent Identity Security Platform Delivers Increased Innovation and Flexibility Adding RepIQ into ID Security & Privacy Best-of-Breed Capabilities for IdentityForce® and EZShield®
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SONTIQ® RELEASES ENHANCED BEST-IN-CLASS, DIGITAL-ORIENTED INTELLIGENT IDENTITY SECURITY (IIS) PLATFORM
February 16 | Sontiq’s Solutions, including IdentityForce® and EZShield®, Unify Under Sontiq IIS Cloud-Based Platform, Continuing Legacy of Innovation and Transformation in Identity Theft and Cyber Threat Protection
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SONTIQ® ANNOUNCES DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE CYBERSCOUT® THE LEADING CYBER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDER TO THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY
February 2nd | Sontiq Welcomes Cyberscout Into Product Brand Portfolio, Joining Market-Leading Solutions IdentityForce® And EZShield®
2020
SONTIQ® RELEASES SIX KEY TIPS FOR COMBATTING ONLINE THREATS WHILE CONNECTING VIRTUALLY WITH FAMILY DURING HOLIDAYS
November 24th | Holiday Travel Drops Over 50% as More Individuals Plan Virtual Celebrations
SONTIQ® AND BREACH CLARITY STRIKE EXCLUSIVE INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP
November 17th | Sontiq’s Solutions, including IdentityForce® and EZShield®, Equip Individuals with Personalized Breach Risk Intelligence For Unprecedented Insight & Recommendations to Mitigate Data Breach Impact
SONTIQ® RELEASES 2020 SAFE ONLINE SHOPPING & SCAM AWARENESS TIP SHEET
November 12th | Online Shopping Expected to Reach $190 Billion as Credential Stuffing, Account Takeover Fraud, and Online Shopping Scams Surge to Steal Consumers Financial and Credit Profiles
SONTIQ® RELEASES 4TH ANNUAL EBOOK FOR CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES TO SECURE THE PRIVACY OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION
November 5th | Complimentary Resource Delivers Meaningful Insight to Protect Against Fraud and Scams, Featuring Commentary from Over 50 Industry Reports and Cybersecurity Thought Leaders
SONTIQ® CONSISTENTLY HONORED BY NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST PARENT PRODUCT TESTING COMMUNITY
October 1st | As 2020 Scams and Fraud Continue to Escalate, Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Awards Sontiq’s IdentityForce with Seal of Approval for World-class Identity Theft Protection for Families and Children
SONTIQ® ANNOUNCES PATENT-PENDING DIGITAL FRAUD PROTECTION FOR PAYMENTS SECTOR
September 24th | Innovation Fuses Credit and Dark Web Monitoring with Mobile Threat Protection to Alert Consumers of Compromised Accounts and Hacked Credentials Related to Digital Payments
SONTIQ® WINS 4TH CONSECUTIVE PEOPLE’S CHOICE STEVIE® AWARD IN 2020 AMERICAN BUSINESS AWARDS
July 22nd | Following its Gold Stevie Award for Product of the Year, Public Selects Sontiq’s Small Business Suite as Favorite New Product
SONTIQ® CELEBRATES 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
June 25th | Parent Company of EZShield and IdentityForce Enters Next Growth Phase for Intelligent Identity Security
SONTIQ® SMALL BUSINESS SUITE WINS GOLD STEVIE® FOR DELIVERING WORLD-CLASS CYBERSECURITY & IDENTITY PROTECTION
May 27th | Described by Judges For “Innovative Use of Cutting-edge Technology,” Sontiq Rallies Around Small Businesses and Introduces 90-Day Free Suite Access
Sontiq® WINS 2020 GOLD STEVIE® AWARD FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR
March 4th | Judges Praise Sontiq for “Impressive” and “Proactive” Approach to Continuously Listening and Rapidly Responding to Customer and Member Needs, for Consumers of both the EZShield and IdentityForce Platforms
SONTIQ’s IdentityForce® Named Best-in-Class by Javelin Strategy & Research
February 5th | Sontiq’s IdentityForce was named the Identity Protection Service Provider Award Winner for 2019
Sontiq® Small Business Solutions Featured at Deluxe Exchange 2020
February 4th | Sontiq’s EZShield to Showcase Exclusive Small Business Identity and Mobile Threat Protection Solutions at Deluxe Exchange 2020
2019
SONTIQ® ISSUES HOLIDAY SHOPPING TIPS TO PROTECT AGAINST IDENTITY THIEVES AND HACKERS
November 14th | Sontiq and Its Brands — EZShield and IdentityForce — Publish Five Tips and Related Resources to Keep Individuals and Families Safe During Holiday Shopping Season
SONTIQ® UPDATES ITS IDENTITYFORCE® MOBILE APP WITH MOBILE CYBERSECURITY FEATURES AND REFRESHED USER INTERFACE
November 12th | New User Experience with the Identity Theft Protection Mobile App Combines Power of Mobile Cybersecurity to Alert Users to Device Threats and Security Compromises
SONTIQ® EMBRACES SALESFORCE.ORG PHILANTHROPY CLOUD AS EARLY ADOPTER THROUGH UNITED WAY PARTNERSHIP
November 5th | Sontiq Formalizes Partnership to Further Extend Volunteer and Community Opportunities for its Employees
SONTIQ® EARNS 2019 TORCH AWARD FROM THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF GREATER MARYLAND
October 17th | Sontiq Secures Repeated Recognition as 2019 Torch Award for Ethics Winner by the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland
SONTIQ’S® DALE DABBS HONORED AS MOST ADMIRED CEO
October 8th | Leading Maryland Newspaper Praises Dabbs for Steadfast Commitment to the Community and Strategic Vision and Leadership in Intelligent Identity Security
SONTIQ’S® CORPORATE COUNSEL EARNS PRESTIGIOUS PEER RECOGNITION
September 26th | Corporate Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, John Burcham, Selected as 2019 First Chair Award Recipient
SONTIQ® EARNS REPEAT RECOGNITION FROM PARENT TESTED PARENT APPROVED
September 17th | Sontiq’s IdentityForce Platform for ID Theft Protection Garners Award from International Organization Based on Top Marks from Parent Community
SONTIQ® NAMED CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR
August 20th | Sontiq’s Brands, EZShield and IdentityForce, Honored as Gold Winner in 6th Annual 2019 Globee Awards®
Sontiq® Releases 3rd Annual eBook for Safeguarding Digital World of Consumers and Businesses
AUGUST 1st | Complimentary Resource Delivers Insights, Trends, & Actionable Tips Distilled from 50+ Research Findings, Security Thought Leaders, & Industry Analysts
Sontiq® Releases New Resources for Employee Benefit Professionals
JULY 15th | Leader in ID Protection & Mobile Cybersecurity to Publish 2nd Annual Benefit Broker Survey Paired with Free Webinar on Wednesday, July 17th
Sontiq® wins People’s Choice Stevie® Award in 2019 American Business Awards
JULY 10th | On the Heels of Winning a Gold Stevie Award for Product of the Year, Voters Select EZShield, A Sontiq Brand, as Favorite New Product for Mobile Defense Suite
EZShield® And IdentityForce® Combine Under New Parent Company: Sontiq®
JUNE 26th | Sontiq is Two Identity Security Powerhouses, EZShield and IdentityForce, Now Working as One Delivering Intelligent Identity Security
EZShield® Wins Gold Stevie® Award
MAY 7th | Judges Describe Mobile Defense Suite as “Best-in-Class Digital Security Product” offering “Extraordinary Performance,” and “Invaluable Protection”
EZShield® Launches Small Business Suite
APRIL 10th | Addresses Evolving Small Business and Employee Identity Theft Protection Needs, Combined with Enterprise-Class Mobile Cybersecurity Capabilities, to Keep Sensitive Information Safe
Industry Leadership Customer Service Recognition
MARCH 28th | Chief Executive Officer, Dale Dabbs, Named Top 100 Influencer in Identity; Company Wins Silver Stevie® Award for Best Customer Feedback Strategy
EZShield® Javelin Best Identity Protection 2018
JANUARY 24th | For Five Consecutive ID Protection Service Provider Scorecards, EZShield has Garnered Leadership Recognition from Javelin – A First-of-its-Kind Achievement in the ID Theft Protection Industry
EZShield® + IdentityForce® Announce 2018 milestones
JANUARY 24th | Celebrating a Year of High-Growth, New Market Penetration, & Product Innovation, Company Kicks-Off 2019 with Top Industry Ranking and Best-in-Class Award by Independent Analyst Firm
2018
EZShield® Launches Mobile Defense Suite
NOVEMBER 14th | Innovation in Digital Identity Theft Protection and Cybersecurity Protects Individuals and Enterprises with Next-generation Mobile Threat Defense
EZShield® Mobile App Wins BankNews’ Innovative Solutions Award
NOVEMBER 7th | EZShield Mobile App Wins BankNews Innovative Solutions Award | Identity Theft Protection App Recognized for its Authentication, Fraud Protection, and Cybersecurity Capabilities
EZShield® Acquires IdentityForce®
AUGUST 15th | Acquisition Unites Two Powerhouses in Digital Identity Theft Protection and Cybersecurity