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Optery has a United States Patent for “Dynamically creating custom hyperlinks for predefined search queries for multiple websites.” What does this patented search technology do? It allows us to find, and subsequently remove, more of your exposed profiles than any other service! We typically find ~100 profiles per user on average, including ~50 profiles missed by competitors. For more info and to read the full patent, check out "Optery's Patented Search Technology" article on our blog page. #piiremoval #cybersecurity #innnovation

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Comprehensive personal data removal is crucial for safeguarding privacy and security across various industries. Without this capability, companies leave their clients vulnerable to PII exploitations such as social engineering, identity theft, account takeover, and physical threats. With Optery's API, businesses and developers can proactively address exposed PII vulnerabilities by embedding our award-winning data broker scanning and removal technology into their applications at scale. The Optery API can be utilized to create new data privacy and security features across various use cases and industries, including Consumer Internet, Cybersecurity, Identity Theft Protection, Insurance, Personal Finance, Physical Security, VPN Software, and more. For more information or to request access to the API, click on ‘API for Partners’ under the ‘Business’ tab on our website. #personaldataremoval #privacy #cybersecurity

Throw a stone on LinkedIn, and you’ll likely come across the oft-repeated claim that vigilance and awareness training are "our best defenses" or even “our only defenses” against phishing and other social engineering scams. This widespread belief is concerning, as it leaves many people thinking there is nothing better they can do. Awareness training is a necessary reactive measure that, if done right, can indeed help protect employees from falling victim to scams. But training alone, without proactive action, doesn’t address the root cause of the attacks, doesn’t prevent them or reduce their volume, and will likely fail against a sophisticated and determined adversary. Whether they come through phishing, smishing, or vishing, social engineering attacks depend upon and are fueled by exposed personal information. Without access to the personal data of human targets, these attacks would not even be possible. A proactive defense against social engineering requires making sure our personal data is not easily accessible for exploitation in the first place. This means opting out of data broker sites that make the source data for such attacks an internet search away, maximizing our privacy settings, and minimizing what we share online. Awareness training alone is like trying to outrun the bear 🐻; eventually, it’s going to catch you. When combined with personal data removal, however, the result is a much smaller attack surface and a less appealing target. The bear will then prefer to chase others who haven’t taken such precautions. While running is necessary, as a defensive measure it is ultimately insufficient—your safety depends more on your ability to hide. 😉 #phishing #socialengineering #defense

Optery CEO and Founder Lawrence Gentilello recently appeared on the “Unscripted” podcast with David Raviv! "Unscripted" is a podcast focused on making the intricacies of security, privacy, and technology more accessible to everyone. Hosted by enterprise cybersecurity expert David Raviv, each episode journeys through the minds of entrepreneurs and leaders, sharing unfiltered stories and insights. In this episode, David talks with Lawrence about his journey to founding Optery, how personal data collection has changed over time, the role of privacy laws like CCPA and GDPR, practical tips such as using temporary addresses and disposable emails, challenges with data brokers and state laws, the potential for federal privacy laws, strategies for dealing with exposed data on the dark web and data broker sites, how Optery helps users control their data, and much more! The episode provides practical advice on protecting your data and insights into the world of online privacy. Many thanks to David for the great conversation and for providing the below clip! 👉 Link to the full episode can be found in the comment section below. #databrokers #privacy #personaldataremoval

Optery is now featured on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) resources page for high-risk communities! The page is a catalog of free and reduced cost cybersecurity tools and services for high-risk communities curated by CISA in partnership with the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) participants and other leaders in cybersecurity and civil society. These resources are aimed at helping communities at heightened risk of being targeted by cyber threat actors because of their identity or work, and are designed to assess and mitigate risk, offer support during digital emergencies, and strengthen cyber defenses. Contributing to these resources, Optery offers free and discounted tools and services for high-risk groups to find and remove exposed personal information from the internet, significantly reducing the risk of both cyber and physical threats. Check out the resources here: https://lnkd.in/denb8Nvg A big thank you to CISA and its partners for curating these resources to protect the most vulnerable! #cybersecurity #personaldataremoval #privacy

In the third installment of our Privacy Protectors Spotlight, we are happy to feature Thomas O'Malley, a leading figure in the fight against identity theft. As a former state and federal prosecutor, Tom specialized in the investigation and prosecution of cybercrime, identity theft, and identity fraud. After becoming a data breach victim himself, he founded FrozenPii.com to provide free and accessible resources to safeguard against identity fraud. Tom’s efforts have empowered countless individuals to take control of their identity for free, before or after criminals attempt to use their stolen identities. Read our full spotlight on Tom O’Malley and join us in recognizing his important public service! https://lnkd.in/e3UXhjEc #IdentityTheft #IdentityFraud #Privacy

On July 1, 2024, newly enacted privacy laws in Texas and Oregon will come into effect. The new consumer data protection measures, along with authorized agent provisions, will enhance the control residents have over their personal data, aligning with the trend of increasing state-level privacy legislation across the U.S. Texas and Oregon have become the tenth and eleventh states, respectively, to enact general privacy legislation, following California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, and Montana. Like the groundbreaking privacy laws in California and those of other states, the Texas and Oregon laws will improve consumer privacy and security nationwide as more businesses move to comply with these regulations. With Optery as your authorized agent, you can put these privacy laws to work for you immediately. In our latest blog post, we highlight some of the consumer rights and obligations of businesses under the new Texas and Oregon laws. https://lnkd.in/dXBmRumD #privacylaws #personaldataremoval #authorizedagent

The Optery Global Privacy Control (GPC) Extension, a free browser tool designed to significantly reduce unwanted tracking and personal data collection, is now available on the Chrome Web Store! The Optery GPC browser extension sends a signal to websites you visit, informing them that you do not want your personal information sold or shared. It works on websites that respect the GPC standard and ensures your privacy preferences are automatically communicated without you having to do so manually on each site. Protect your personal information from being sold or shared by installing the Optery GPC Extension today! 👇 Check out the video below to get started.