Security News > 2021 > March > Sontiq acquires Breach Clarity to lead data breach and financial fraud protection initiatives
Sontiq announced it has acquired data breach intelligence fintech Breach Clarity.
As a result of the acquisition, Sontiq's products - IdentityForce, Cyberscout, and EZShield - all built on its tech-enabled IIS Platform, will have the proprietary capability, BreachIQ. Sontiq is the first provider in the identity security marketplace to offer consumers an AI-driven and proprietary personalized risk score with actionable next steps based on their unique data breach history.
BreachIQ is powered by a patented, AI-driven algorithm developed by Breach Clarity Co-founder Jim Van Dyke, one of the country's foremost data breach experts.
Breach Clarity Co-founder Al Pascual is a recognized expert in financial crime and former head of fraud and security for Javelin Strategy & Research.
BreachIQ analyzes more than 1,300 data points to curate a breach score based on the severity and risks of a publicly reported data breach.
The acquisition of Breach Clarity marks an active first quarter for Sontiq.
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