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National survey shows 85 percent of hospitals are not compliant with the HITECH Act; 41.5 percent have 10 or more breaches annually; and possible ID fraud going uninvestigated

Framingham, MA – Identity Force today released its Spring 2010 National Survey of Hospital Compliance Executives.  More than 200 compliance executives from AHA member hospitals in 43 states indicated data breaches and medical identity theft continue to grow despite new regulations like the Red Flag Rules and the HI TECH Act, designed to protect against the theft and loss of personal information.

 (click here to read Spring 2010 National Survey of Hospital Compliance Executives)

IDF Identity Score^TM is Free to All Consumers in the United States

 Framingham, MA – Identity Force, a leader in identity theft prevention services, announced today that it has introduced a new tool that helps individuals assess their risk of being identity theft victims.  The IDF Identity Score is not a credit score, rather it is a unique 3-digit number that gives people insight into whether their personal identifying information is being used fraudulently. 

 Identity Force is providing its new IDF Identity Score service free of charge to all consumers in the United States.  Anyone with a valid Social Security Number can visit Identity Force’s secure Web site at www.identityforce.com/freeidscore to instantly receive their risk analysis.

Easy to Use SaaS Solution Enables Organizations to Investigate, Track and Respond Appropriately to Data Breaches 

Framingham, MA – Identity Force announced today that it has developed a low-cost, high impact breach assessment tool to help organizations efficiently and effectively investigate, track and respond to data breaches. The new tool is designed to help businesses meet the complex regulatory standards set forth by new federal mandates and breach notification laws in effect in 44 states. 

Javelin Report Names Identity Force as Top Vendor for Fraud Alert Hybrid Services 

Framingham, MA – Identity Force, a leading provider of identity protection solutions for businesses and consumers, was awarded “Best-in-Class” for Fraud Alert Hybrid Services in a new survey released by Javelin Strategy & Research –the leading independent provider of quantitative and qualitative research focused exclusively on financial services topics. The survey assesses the identity fraud protection services of 20 vendors, using a scorecard which examines features and benefits available to consumers.

- National Survey Reveals Only 17.5 Percent of Hospitals Are Currently In Compliance as May 1 Enforcement Deadline Approaches

- Over 60 Percent of Hospitals Surveyed Have Data Breaches; Nearly 20 Percent Experience

10 or More Breaches Annually 

Framingham, MA – A nationwide survey of health care executives released today by Identity Force indicates that approximately 80 percent of hospitals are still not in compliance with federal Red Flags Rules that require businesses and organizations to create identity theft prevention programs. The Federal Trade Commission has set May 1, 2009 as the enforcement deadline for the new regulations. The survey also found that 63.3 percent of facilities have data breaches each year, with 18.8 percent reporting 10 or more breaches annually. A copy of the report can be found at www.identityforce.com/redflagsrulesreport.pdf.

Identity Theft Daily News is a central resource for businesses, consumers and government agencies to keep up to date with identity theft information, trends and announcements from across the Internet 

Framingham, MA – Identity Force announced today that it has launched Identity Theft Daily NewsTM. The site (www.idtheftdailynews.com) is both a blog and a news portal that delivers breaking news on identity theft, data breaches and legal compliance to businesses, consumers and government agencies.

Iona leverages CampusWatch from Identity Force to eliminate the threat of data breaches, stop identity theft, and comply with all federal and state ID theft compliance laws 

NEW ROCHELLE, NY and BOSTON, MA – Identity Force and Iona College announced today that the college has become the first higher education organization in the nation to create a “Data Breach-Free Campus.” By leveraging CampusWatch from Identity Force, Iona College has eliminated the threat of data breaches, is proactively providing identity theft protection to students, faculty and staff, and is in immediate compliance with all federal and state ID theft laws – including Red Flag Rules.

Merchant Protection Program Launches During National Consumer Protection Week March 1-7, 2009 

Framingham, MA – Data breaches increased 50 percent in 2008 with the largest increase occurring at corporations and small businesses. In response to this trend and the fact that 86 percent of data breaches could be prevented, Identity Force has announced the launch of the Merchant Protection Program (www.identityforce.com/Merchant/mpp) in honor of National Consumer Protection Week.

A complete suite of services that covers a hospital’s and an employee’s needs for identity protection 

CHICAGO and BOSTON – AHA Solutions, Inc., an American Hospital Association (AHA) company, announced today that it has awarded Identity Force with the exclusive endorsement for its Identity Protection, Compliance and Data Breach Solutions. Identity Force products and services are designed to help hospitals protect patients and employees from identity theft and fraud; respond quickly, appropriately and affordably to data breaches; and comply with state and federal legal and regulatory identity theft prevention requirements.

Senior Executives Named for Compliance, Education and Healthcare Markets 

FRAMINGHAM, MA – August 26, 2008 – Identity Force, a leading provider of identity theft solutions for consumers, businesses and government agencies, today announced that the company has named three seasoned executives to manage the services it delivers to three key B2B markets – compliance, education and healthcare. Demand for Identity Force’s compliance, data breach response and identity theft protection offerings has risen dramatically in the past 18 months.

Tax-Related Fraud Schemes On the Rise; Disclosing Private Information Will Lead to Identity Theft 

FRAMINGHAM, MA – April 2, 2008 – Identity Force, a leading provider of identity theft solutions for consumers, businesses and government agencies, today issued a Tax Season Fraud Alert warning consumers about tax-related scams that can lead to identity theft. With the April 15th income tax filing deadline only two weeks away consumers should be prepared for a wave of e-mail and phone calls from con-artists and overseas fraudsters.

Truston's Unique Online ID Theft Recovery is Integrated in Identity Force's Member Dashboard 

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Truston, a provider of award-winning online services for identity theft protection, today announced that it has partnered with Identity Force to provide its customers with Truston's online identity theft recovery and prevention services.

New Contracts Signed with U.S. Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, FEMA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Blanchard Army Hospital, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Corporation for National and Community Service 

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Identity Force, provider of powerful, complete and worry-free identity theft solutions for consumers, businesses and organizations, announced today that over the past six months it has won 7 new contracts with U.S. government agencies. The contracts were awarded to help each agency respond to specific data breaches that put citizens at risk for identity theft. Identity Force provides identity theft protection to more federal agencies than any other provider. To date the company has been contracted by 9 different agencies. Identity Force™ is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts and delivers solutions to customers throughout North America.

Massachusetts-Based Company Helps TSA Respond to Lost Data Affecting 100,000 Employees 

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Identity Force, provider of powerful, complete and worry-free identity theft solutions for consumers, businesses and organizations, announced today that it has been contracted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to provide identity theft protection services to 100,000 individuals. The contract was awarded as part of the TSA’s response to a data security incident involving archived employment records of individuals employed by the agency from January 2002 until August 2005. Identity Force™ is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts and delivers solutions to customers throughout North America.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Identity Force today announced that two leading Connecticut automotive dealerships, Lynch Toyota and Lynch Buick Pontiac, have partnered with Identity Force to provide powerful identity theft protection to their customers. All Lynch Toyota and Lynch Buick Pontiac customers will receive Identity Force Basic, the company’s front line protection against ID theft, at no cost when they purchase a new or used automobile. Identity Force provides complete and worry-free identity theft solutions to consumers, businesses and organizations throughout the country.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Identity Force today announced that AAA Tidewater Virginia has partnered with Identity Force to provide powerful identity theft protection to AAA members throughout the Eastern shore of Virginia. All AAA Tidewater members are eligible to receive Identity Force Basic, the company’s front line protection against ID theft, at no cost. Identity Force provides complete and worry-free identity theft solutions to consumers, businesses and organizations throughout the country.

Massachusetts-Based Company Helps VA’s Office of General Counsel Respond to Lost Data Affecting Over 5,700 Citizens 

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Identity Force, provider of powerful, complete and worry-free identity theft solutions for consumers, businesses and organizations, announced today that it has been contracted by the Office of the General Counsel for Veterans Affairs to provide identity theft protection services to over 5,700 citizens. The contract was awarded as part of the Office of the General Counsel’s response to a data loss which occurred over the summer. Identity Force™ is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts and delivers solutions to customers throughout North America.

Massachusetts-Based Company Wins Competitive GSA Bid for Comprehensive Identity Theft Solutions; Government Issues Blanket Contract to Enable Agencies to Respond Quickly to Data Breaches 

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Identity Force, provider of powerful, complete and worry-free identity theft solutions for consumers, businesses and organizations, announced today that it has been selected, through its parent company Bearak Reports, by the General Services Administration to be awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide identity theft protection services to U.S. Government agencies. Identity Force™ is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts and delivers solutions to customers throughout North America.