BOSTON—Security firm Sontiq has acquired data breach intelligence Breach Clarity.
The acquisition will add “BreachIQ” capability to Sontiq’s products – IdentityForce, Cyberscout, and EZShield, the company said, adding Sontiq offers consumers an AI-driven and proprietary personalized risk score with actionable next steps based on their unique data breach history.
According to Sontiq, BreachIQ is backed by a patented, AI-driven algorithm developed by Breach Clarity Co-founder Jim Van Dyke. Van Dyke is also the founder of Javelin Strategy & Research, serves as a board member of the Identity Theft Resource Center and is a former board member of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Van Dyke will join Sontiq as SVP, digital financial wellness.
“Breach Clarity Co-founder Al Pascual is a recognized expert in financial crime and former head of fraud and security for Javelin Strategy & Research. Pascual will join Sontiq as SVP, Data Breach Solutions. The rest of Breach Clarity’s team is also joining Sontiq.” The company said.
BreachIQ analyzes more than 1,300 data points to curate a breach score based on the severity and risks of a publicly reported data breach.
‘Increasingly Difficult’
“Consumers’ sensitive personal information is exposed daily, and it is increasingly difficult for them to monitor who has their data and where it’s being leaked,” said Van Dyke. “With the integration of our artificial intelligence algorithm and risk expertise, Sontiq will provide clarity to millions of consumers around their individualized risk profile and the protective actions steps likely to have the greatest impact.”