Cybercriminals no longer see CEOs and senior leaders as just another target; they see them as the jackpot. A 2024 Verizon DBIR report noted that executives were five times more
Cyber Hygiene for C-Suite Executives: Online Safety Tips Read More
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
The Future of Data Privacy: Key Data Protection Trends Reshaping Security Read More
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,
How Threat Actors Use OSINT Tools to Target High-Value Individuals – and How to Stop Them Read More
Every year, billions of login credentials and session cookies get traded on underground platforms. In 2024 alone, infostealers grabbed 2.1 billion credentials, representing nearly two-thirds of all credentials stolen that
Stealer Logs Explained: What They Are and How Hackers Use Them Read More
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
Digital Doppelgängers: What is Online Identity Theft? Read More
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
How Data Brokers Collect, Sell, and Profit From Your Personal Information Read More
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
Digital Exhaust Explained: Definition, Examples, and How to Take Control Read More
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,
VanishID Powers DEF CON 33: Engineering Innovation Meets Hacker History Read More
As we spend more and more time on the internet, we easily lose control of our digital identity, which is not just inconvenient but actually dangerous. With every online form
The Ultimate Guide to Deleting Yourself From the Internet (And Reclaiming Your Privacy) Read More
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
What Is a Digital Footprint? How to Check, Track, and Clean Yours Read More
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
How to Protect and Reduce Your Digital Footprint: Practical Safety Tips Read More
Social engineering is the art of manipulating people into giving up confidential information, often by posing as a trusted source. Phishing is a common form of social engineering that involves
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
How to Delete Your Digital Footprint: 7 Powerful Ways to Remove Personal Data Online Read More
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
VanishID Joins Mastercard’s award-winning Start Path program focused on Security Solutions Read More
By Frank Duff, Tidal Cyber and Matt Polak, Vanish ID Last year we started writing about how threat actors are using AI to lower the barriers to entry. Since then, we’ve seen an
Raise the Bar as Attackers Lower the Barrier to Entry Read More
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
CEO Protection: Securing the Most Targeted People in Your Organization Read More
Written by Raman Khanna, Managing Director, Dell Technologies Capital Imagine this: A trusted finance exec at a mid-size public company receives a seemingly normal email from their CEO. It’s referencing
DTC’s VanishID Investment: Personal Exposure is Corporate Risk Read More
We are thrilled to announce that Picnic Corporation is now doing business as VanishID. Why the Change? As our company has evolved, our work increasingly involves non-security employees and executives
Picnic is now VanishID Read More
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
VanishID Executive Digital Privacy Snapshot: Leadership at Risk Read More
Scammers are getting smarter, and their tactics more sophisticated. They don’t just go after businesses or high-profile individuals anymore—they target everyday people, often during their most vulnerable moments. We recently
Safe at Work, Safe at Home: The Case for Extending Digital Protection to Families Read More
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,
AI scambaiters against scammers are a painkiller but are not the antidote Read More
The first page of Google search results about you is a lot scarier than the dark web. But news organizations and some security vendors love to scare people about the
The first page of Google search results about you is a lot scarier than the dark web Read More
Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are like sailing captains navigating their organizations through treacherous waters. The threats are ever-changing, and the stakes are incredibly high. Shifting winds sometimes originate from
Reactive vs. Proactive Security Controls: Why CISOs Must Shift Focus Read More
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
The Mother of All Breaches: What You Need to Know and How to Stay Safe Read More
