Chloe Nordquist, Author at VanishID

VanishID Welcomes Tommy Hoschouer to Advance Digital Safety and Risk Awareness for The Public Sector

Bethesda, MD- January 22nd, 2026. — VanishID, a leader in data privacy protection for the judicial branch, elected officials, and government employees, is proud to welcome Tommy Hoschouer to the team. VanishID In The Public Sector Public officials and government... Read More

How VanishID Slashed Digital Risk for a Major Food & Beverage Company

Firmographics Digital Risk Exposure Industry: Food ServicesSize: Hundreds of thousandsExecutives Enrolled: 14Employees Enrolled: 0 VanishID discovered 893 breaches and 48 cleartext credentials in the span of three months. VanishID removed 32,926 pieces of exposed PII over nine months. Executive Summary... Read More

How VanishID Slashed Digital Risk for a Major Insurance Company

Firmographics Digital Risk Exposure Industry: InsuranceSize: 3,000+Executives Enrolled: 12Employees Enrolled: 0 VanishID discovered 702 breaches and 29 cleartext credentials in the span of 3 months. VanishID removed 47,960 pieces of exposed PII in 9 months. Executive Summary A leading insurance... Read More

How VanishID Slashed Digital Risk for a Major Healthcare Company

Firmographics Digital Risk Exposure Industry: HealthcareExecutives Enrolled: 850+Employees Enrolled: 2,000+ VanishID discovered 91,038 breaches and 5,423 cleartext credentials in the span of three months. VanishID removed 6,278,984 pieces of exposed PII in nine months. Executive Summary A leading healthcare company... Read More

How to Protect Your Company’s Domain Name

Your domain name carries a lot of weight. It appears in your emails, on your social media, and across every digital touchpoint customers rely on, so people form opinions about your company long before they interact with anyone on your... Read More

External Threats vs. Internal Threats in Cybersecurity

Threats to your systems don’t just come from outside attackers. Some of the most damaging breaches start from within. Internal cybersecurity threats, both intentional and accidental, often go unnoticed for longer and can be just as disruptive as external attacks.... Read More

Family Business Magazine x VanishID Webinar: Digital Exposure, The Hidden Security Threat to Family Businesses

VanishID CEO Matt Polak joined Family Business Magazine in November 2025 to talk about how the line between work and home doesn’t exist anymore. Especially not for threat actors. Digital breadcrumbs lead to very real threats. As Matt explained: “They’re... Read More

Digital Theft: Protecting Your Business Bank Account From Hackers

When a bank account is hacked, it means someone has gained unauthorized access; typically through stolen credentials, malware, or an account takeover. These breaches allow attackers to transfer money, steal personal data, and sometimes reach far beyond a single account.... Read More

Why This VC Principal Recommends VanishID to Companies

“I think more and more you’re seeing kind of your professional life bleeding into your personal life, which wasn’t really the case before.” That insight from Principal of Energy Impact Partners, Tansel Ismail, captures exactly why executive digital protection has... Read More

The Future of Data Privacy: Key Data Protection Trends Reshaping Security

Personal data protection is evolving faster than ever, not just in 2025, but for the decade ahead. What was once a niche concern for IT teams has now become a central issue for governments, global businesses, and everyday consumers. The... Read More

Stanford’s Former CIO Raman Khanna on Why Endpoint Security Isn’t Enough

Raman Khanna, former CIO of Stanford University and board member at VanishID, gets straight to the point about a gap most security teams haven’t fully addressed. “We are tackling end point security, network security and all those things, but human... Read More

Army Veteran Turned Cyber Investor Matt Bigge on the Evolving Threat Landscape

What should companies do about the gap between technical defenses and the human attack surface? Matt Bigge, Partner at Crosslink Capital and U.S. Army Veteran, shared with us recently that his concern isn’t about firewalls or endpoint detection. The reality... Read More

30-Year VC Veteran Jeff Hinck on Why Digital Executive Protection Matters

“I think more and more recently there’s been more companies trying to address a broader market in the digital protection space. We think VanishID is really at the forefront of that. — Jeff Hinck, Managing Director, Rally Ventures The threat... Read More

Unicon 2025 Fall Edition: Virtual Fireside Chat: Stories from the Front Lines

VanishID CEO Matt Polak and Bugcrowd Founder Casey Ellis discuss real-world horror stories from cyber and physical security, and how human risk intelligence and attack surface management help organizations stay protected. As pioneers in digital footprint protection and executive security,... Read More

Digital Doppelgängers: What is Online Identity Theft?

Somewhere online, there may be a version of you making moves you never approved. This impersonator is not science fiction but a digital doppelgänger – a profile pieced together from stolen credentials, leaked databases, social media posts, data broker files,... Read More

Digital Exhaust Explained: Definition, Examples, and How to Take Control

You might think you’re just casually browsing or using your phone, but every tap, swipe, and search leaves behind a trail. This background stream of data called digital exhaust builds up quietly as you go about your day, whether you’re... Read More

VanishID Powers DEF CON 33: Engineering Innovation Meets Hacker History

Real-Time Pinball Telemetry Drives First-Ever Pinball Hackers Black Badge Challenge This August, VanishID returned to DEF CON 33 for our second year supporting the Pinball High Score Contest—but this time, we helped make hacker history. As a proud sponsor and... Read More

VanishID Customer Testimonial: Tammy Klotz, CISO at Trinseo

Discover how Trinseo’s leadership transformed their approach to executive digital protection with VanishID. Tammy reveals why cybersecurity isn’t just about protecting corporate assets, it’s about safeguarding the real people behind executive titles. Key Insights: Our enterprise PII management solution helped... Read More

How to Opt Out of the Michigan Residents Database – Step-by-Step Instructions for Personal Data Protection

The Michigan Residents Database is a public records site that collects and shares personal details such as names, addresses, and other identifying information. While it can be useful for research or background checks, having your data listed online can also... Read More

How to Opt Out of SpyDialer – Step-by-Step Guide for Data Protection

SpyDialer.com is one of many people search tools that collect and publish personal information, like your phone number, address, and even voicemail data, typically without your consent. Even though it was originally created to help users verify callers, it has... Read More

How to Opt Out of MyLife – Remove Your Personal Info Step-by-Step

Your executives name, age, home address, phone number, and even estimated income can all appear on MyLife.com without your permission. This data broker scrapes public records and compiles them into personal “reputation profiles” easily searchable to anyone online, posing high... Read More

Author: Chloe Nordquist