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.
- Tommy brings deep experience at the intersection of public service, legislation, and digital risk
- Helped advance model legislation in Utah requiring the removal of exposed PII for elected officials
- Briefed the NCSL Cyber Task Force on data privacy risks facing public leaders
- Spoke at multiple state judicial conferences on protecting judges and court personnel, both at work and at home
- Recently presented in Indiana alongside the Secretary of State on the importance of data privacy protections for government employees
VanishID In The Public Sector
Public officials and government employees are facing a new reality: targeted harassment, doxxing, and real-world threats driven by exposed personal data.
In response, VanishID is stepping forward to protect those who serve. We don’t offer a consumer self-service tool; we deliver a managed, government-grade privacy service with accurate, transparent reporting, designed specifically for high-risk public sector roles.
As states move toward legislation mandating data privacy protections for judges, elected officials, and state employees, the bar is rising. This is not the same category as consumer removal tools.
VanishID is built for scale, accountability, and outcomes. This is what modern public-sector privacy protection looks like.
His decision to join VanishID reflects a shared commitment: helping public leaders reduce unnecessary exposure while continuing to serve transparently, effectively, and safely. As states move toward stronger privacy mandates for elected officials and government employees, VanishID is building the expertise, leadership, and infrastructure required to meet this moment.
“Elected officials should not have to choose between public service and personal safety,” said Tommy Hoschouer. “What drew me to VanishID is its focus on prevention — reducing digital exposure before it can be weaponized. This work is about protecting people, families, and institutions, not hiding information.”
Why This Matters Now
Recent events continue to highlight the risks facing public officials. In a widely reported incident in Indiana, a state court judge and his spouse were shot at their residence, reinforcing concerns about how public roles can make individuals targets. While incidents like this vary in cause and circumstance, they underscore a broader reality: digital information often plays a role in enabling physical access, targeting, or escalation.
Elected officials frequently have their home addresses, family details, and daily routines exposed online through a combination of public records and commercial data sources. Reducing this exposure is an increasingly critical component of modern security planning.
Educating Officials and Institutions
To support informed decision-making, VanishID will be hosting an upcoming educational webinar for elected officials, Judges, public sector leaders, and their staff. The session will focus on:
- How publicly available digital data increases personal and institutional risk
- Common ways threat actors identify and target public officials
- Practical steps officials and organizations can take to reduce digital exposure
- Lessons learned from recent real-world incidents
The goal of the webinar is to provide nonpartisan, practical guidance that helps officials better protect themselves, their families, and their teams while maintaining transparency and public trust.
Elected officials and public sector organizations interested in learning more are encouraged to register for the upcoming webinar to better understand today’s digital risk landscape and how proactive exposure reduction can strengthen personal and institutional security.
About VanishID
VanishID is the first agentic AI-powered digital executive protection service built for enterprise cybersecurity, providing a turnkey managed service for reducing exposed personally identifiable information (PII) across the internet. The company’s automated platform helps enterprise security teams proactively defend against social engineering attacks and targeted cyber threats by systematically removing employees’ exposed personal data from public sources including data brokers, social media platforms, and public databases. Founded by privacy and cybersecurity experts, VanishID is backed by an advisory board of leading industry professionals and serves organizations seeking to strengthen their human-centered security posture against evolving cyber threats.
For more information about VanishID’s enterprise digital executive protection solutions, visit vanishid.com.
VanishID Media Contact:
Matias Comella
Director of Marketing, VanishID
