Data Breaches Up Nearly 45 percent according to Annual Review by Identity Theft Resource Center® and CyberScout®

SAN DIEGO, January 25, 2018 – Today, the Identity Theft Resource Center®, a nationally recognized non-profit organization established to support victims of identity theft, and CyberScout®, released the 2017 Annual Data Breach Year-End Review. According to the review, the number of U.S ...
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“ID Theft Help” Mobile App Guides Users in Assessing Their Risk for Exposure

ITRC ID Theft Help mobile app offers new features to help consumers protect themselves against identity theft. SAN DIEGO, January, 17, 2018 – Today, the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) announced the latest version of its free mobile app was made available in ...
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Burns & Wilcox Initiates Inaugural Insurance Partnership for Cybersecurity Education with the Identity Theft Resource Center

DETROIT, Michigan - December 13, 2017 - Burns & Wilcox, North America’s leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager, recognized throughout the industry for its expertise in Cyber Liability, today announced a partnership with the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) ...
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Identity Theft Resource Center and Synchrony Financial Announce Sponsorship to Help Reduce Identity Theft Nationwide

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – December 7, 2017 – The Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC), a nationally recognized non-profit organization established to support victims of identity theft, today announced a collaborative sponsorship with Synchrony Financial, one of the nation’s premier consumer financial services company, to ...
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Identity Theft Resource Center Names Recipients of Awards under the National Identity Theft Victims Assistance Network Expansion (NITVAN II)

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – October 20, 2017 – The Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC), a nationally recognized non-profit organization established to support victims of identity theft, today announced six sub-grantees have been competitively selected to lead new coalitions. In addition, a partnership was ...
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New ITRC Aftermath Survey Uncovers the Strong Emotional Toll Identity Theft Plays on its Victims

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – October 2, 2017 – The Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC), a nationally recognized non-profit organization established to support victims of identity theft, today released its Identity Theft: The Aftermath 2017 report that explores the impact of identity theft victimization. The report, ...
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Identity Theft Resource Center Launches #FreeFromAll3 Campaign to Help Consumers Protect Their Identities

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – September 18, 2017 – The Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC), a nationally recognized non-profit organization established to support victims of identity theft, today announced a new campaign pushing for free credit freezes for consumers. The #FreeFromAll3 Campaign aims to persuade ...
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Identity Theft Resource Center and Experian Join Forces to Help Fight Identity Theft

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – August 22, 2017 – The Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC), a nationally recognized non-profit organization established to support victims of identity theft, today announced a partnership with Experian®, a leading global information services company, to further enhance consumer education. Experian and ...
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GGA and ITRC Publish White Paper On Employer Obligations For Data Protection

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Generali Global Assistance ("The Company"), a leader in the assistance industry since its founding in 1963 and part of the global Generali Group, and the developer of a proprietary and innovative identity protection platform,  today published a white ...
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At Mid-Year, U.S. Data Breaches Increase at Record Pace

SAN DIEGO and PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of U.S. data breaches tracked through June 30, 2017 hit a half-year record high of 791, according to recent numbers released by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and CyberScout. This represents a significant jump of 29 ...
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