Author: Andrew Clark

Andrew is a digital marketing strategist specializing in demand generation and customer acquisition for B2B SaaS and cybersecurity companies. He focuses on understanding customer pain points in executive protection and digital footprint management. Prior to VanishID, Andrew led digital marketing at various startups and enterprises, building full-funnel campaigns and launching websites across cybersecurity, cloud simulation, and healthcare sectors. He holds a BA in Communication and Minor in Psychology from the University of Minnesota Duluth.

The Visibility Paradox: The Impossible Dilemma Executives Face in the Digital Vulnerability Era

Windsor Castle has stood for nearly a thousand years—visible for miles, a symbol of power that has hosted kings and presidents watched by millions. Yet behind its public façade lie private apartments and escape routes known only to those who... Read More

The Psychology Behind Social Engineering – and How to Resist It

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies, social engineering is more dangerous than ever. As CNN reports, in 2024, a multinational design and engineering company called Arup lost $25 million due to its employees falling for a deepfake impersonation scam.... Read More

Deep and Dark Web Forums Explained: How Hidden Networks Fuel Data Breaches

Most people only ever interact with the surface web, which is the part of the internet indexed by search engines. Beneath it lies the deep web, which includes private databases, academic archives, and password-protected systems not meant for public access. ... Read More

How Threat Actors Use OSINT Tools to Target High-Value Individuals – and How to Stop Them

Open-source intelligence, better known as OSINT, has become one of the most powerful tools available online. At its core, OSINT refers to the collection and analysis of publicly available data, ranging from social media posts and company websites to leaked... Read More

How Data Brokers Collect, Sell, and Profit From Your Personal Information

There’s an entire market built around your personal data, and most people have no idea it exists. Behind the websites you visit, the forms you fill out, and the apps you use, there’s a network of companies collecting, packaging, and... Read More

What Is a Digital Footprint? How to Check, Track, and Clean Yours

A digital footprint is a unique trail of data tracing everything you do online, including posting on social media, shopping on e-commerce sites, or simply browsing the web. Importantly, it can shape how others perceive you, influence job opportunities, and... Read More

How to Protect and Reduce Your Digital Footprint: Practical Safety Tips

Every click, search, and scroll you make online contributes to your digital footprint, which is a trail of data that reveals who you are, what you do, and where you’ve been on the internet. There are two types: active digital... Read More

How to Delete Your Digital Footprint: 7 Powerful Ways to Remove Personal Data Online

Your digital footprint is the trail of data you leave behind (digital exhaust) every time you browse, shop, post, or sign up online. As we spend a lot of time on the internet, our digital footprint is bigger and more... Read More

VanishID Joins Mastercard’s award-winning Start Path program focused on Security Solutions

Enterprise digital executive protection leader is one of five global innovators selected to participate in a program geared towards accelerating cybersecurity solutions We’re thrilled to announce that VanishID has been selected to participate in Mastercard’s new Start Path Security Solutions program,... Read More

CEO Protection: Securing the Most Targeted People in Your Organization

Let’s talk about a reality that keeps security teams up at night: your CEO is likely the most exposed person in your organization. The Visibility Paradox Today’s business leaders face what we call the “visibility paradox” – they need to... Read More

VanishID Executive Digital Privacy Snapshot: Leadership at Risk

Introduction The overwhelming prevalence of data breaches, exposed credentials, and the visibility of personal information underscores an urgent need for enhanced digital security measures tailored for executive protection.  The security of executive leadership has become a paramount concern for organizations... Read More

AI scambaiters against scammers are a painkiller but are not the antidote

There is campaign that is catching a lot of eyeballs right now as a write this blog. It’s a neat use of technology and marketing masterstroke. If you missed it, “Daisy” is an AI-grandma scambaiter created by O2 (Telefónica UK) to fight... Read More

How to Opt Out of RealtyHop – Step-by-Step Data Security Guide and Tips

RealtyHop is a property listing platform that also shares public records, which can expose more of your information than you’d like. If you’ve come across your personal details on this site, you might be wondering how to remove them effectively... Read More

The Mother of All Breaches: What You Need to Know and How to Stay Safe

In an era where digital footprints are left everywhere, the recent unveiling of “The Mother of All Breaches” has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community. This extensive data breach, affecting platforms like LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Dropbox, has compromised an unprecedented 26 billion records. Such a... Read More

How to Opt Out of 411.com – Step-by-Step Removal & Security Help

If you’ve ever searched your own name online, you may have found your personal information on data broker sites like 411.com. They collect and display personal data taken from public records and third-party sources, often without your knowledge. While it... Read More

Impersonation on LinkedIn: Recognizing the Top 10 Telltale Signs of Threat Actors

LinkedIn has become an essential tool for professionals to network, share knowledge, and seek career opportunities. Yet, like any popular platform, it has become a fertile ground for threat actors to exploit unsuspecting users. In fact, our research indicates it’s... Read More

How Threat Actors Exploit Generative AI For Social Engineering and Credential Compromise

Social engineering attacks are one of the most commonly used methods for cyber criminals to gain access to sensitive data and information. Recent advances in generative AI have enabled threat actors to utilize AI-generated content to fuel these attacks, making... Read More

Human Element Remains Key Factor in Cybersecurity: The 2023 Verizon DBIR Report and VanishID’s Global Threat Intelligence Findings

The spotlight in the fight against cybercrime continues to be an often overlooked yet pivotal factor – the human element. A profound understanding of this dimension is vital for safeguarding digital ecosystems, and the recently published 2023 Verizon Data Breach... Read More

Keeping criminals from exploiting personally identifiable information

As specialists in human attack surface protection, we at VanishID know all too well the importance of preventing the exploitation of exposed personally identifiable information (PII) by cyber criminals. While we handle this problem for enterprises, individuals need resources to... Read More

The rising threat of credential compromise and how companies can safeguard against this attack vector

Compromised employee credentials are a major threat to any organization’s cyber security. According to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigation Report, compromised credentials were the single largest source of breaches, accounting for nearly half of them. By taking the right proactive... Read More

Social engineering: What you need to know

What you’ll learn:  What social engineering is Why social engineering matters Which organizations should be concerned Which individuals should be concerned Why current solutions fail to stop attacks How to evaluate potential solutions How Picnic works and how it’s different... Read More

Your digital footprint: It’s bigger than you realize

Every day, people follow a set of digital routines. Some people read the news online while drinking their morning coffee. Others check their work email from their smartphone. Still others log into social media to see what’s going on with... Read More

Just a little bit of exposed personal data can go a long way for a hacker

Hackers today use our exposed personal data against us. More than 90% of the time, cyberattacks are specifically crafted from users’ public data. To a hacker and to cyber specialists in general, this exposed, publicly available information is known as... Read More

Think like a hacker to stop attacks before they strike

By Matt Polak, CEO of VanishID Cyber threat intelligence indicates that there is a high probability of digital retaliation against Western companies and governments that have supported Ukraine or distanced from Russia. Russia has validated this intelligence and their cyberwar strategy is evident:... Read More

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