EZshield

EZshield is an identity protection service whose website now presents its offering under the Sontiq name, following that company's acquisition by TransUnion. It covers people and organisations that want help preventing and recovering from identity theft and data compromise.

Products and services

• Identity theft protection: monitoring and alerts for individuals, families and businesses.
• Identity restoration: help repairing damage after fraud, with a long record in check fraud protection.
• Mobile defence and security: enterprise-grade protection for phones and tablets that could give attackers a way into a network.
• Data breach response: support for organisations after sensitive information is stolen.
• Small business suite: a bundle of core protections aimed at small companies.

Who it works with

The programmes are tailored for resellers, affiliate marketing partners, financial institutions, employee benefits schemes and the public sector, as well as direct customers.

Key facts

• Parent brand: Sontiq, now part of TransUnion.
• Reach: the site says it protects identities in more than 170 countries.
• Recognition: a Gold Stevie award for its business suite and an international expansion award.