TrustedID identity theft protection service just introduced a new service called Identity Threat Score, which is included in its package of services at no extra charge. While we are all at risk for identity theft, this service is designed to help users know exactly what their risk profile is, and what they can do about it.
Using another service in their identity protection package, known as Identity Scan, TrustedID reviews your credit profile, and additional public and private records and compares it to patterns of information that make people more likely to be victimized by identity theft. This new technology scans 100’s of databases and millions of records and sophisticated computer software analyzes this information for risks to your identity. The company compares this process to the systems some credit card companies use to determine risk based lending or even fraud.
This helps to paint a pretty accurate picture of where your vulnerabilities lie, and how much you are at risk in different areas. Trusted ID presents the information to you in a concrete numerical form, on a scale of 0 to 500 with 0 being not at risk. We like that it is simple to understand.
Along with telling you where you are most at risk – and exactly how vulnerable you are – the plan gives you information on what you can do to improve your score. Scott Mitic, CEO of TrustedID, said in a recent press release, “ It’s one thing for us to show you that you are at risk, but the Identity Threat score goes one step further to help you reduce that risk.â€
The company goes beyond the obvious solutions, such as not responding to phishing emails. There is more focus on less commonly thought of practices, such as removing yourself from catalog mailing lists and avoiding certain online activities. Trusted ID even alerts you when your identity threat score is medium or high and recommends at this point that you contact their Protection Specialists who will provide solutions for you to reduce your risk.
The Identity Threat Score and Identity Scan from TrustedID has been included at no extra charge in their flagship IDFreeze protection service. IDFreeze provides 15 points of protection to secure your identity and is backed by a $1,000,000 service warranty. Please see our TrustedID review for a detailed review of this service.
As identity thieves evolve their practices due to changes in how we do business, it’s important that identity theft protection plans evolve too. Since thieves will always try to have the best in technology at their disposal, don’t you want the same from your identity protection company?
It’s a pretty dismal situation to be in when the person trying to steal your information has a one up on the company trying to prevent that from happening. Keep that in mind when choosing your provider, so you can keep yourself and your family as safe as possible. Better yet, take a serious look at TrustedId today.