CHANTILLY, Va., July 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Intersections Inc.
(NASDAQ: INTX), a leading provider of identity risk management and
privacy protection services for consumers and its brand Identity
Guard®, today announced that their www.intersections.com and
www.identityguard.com websites have been awarded Honor Roll status
in the 2017 Online Trust Alliance (OTA) Audit & Honor Roll. The
OTA Audit & Honor Roll is the de facto gold standard
for recognizing excellence in consumer protection, data
security and responsible privacy practices for the world's top
companies.
Intersections and Identity Guard were both recognized for six
consecutive years now in the Honor Roll and specifically in the
last two years as "Top of the Class." This title distinguishes
companies that score in the top 5% of the 1,000 consumer facing web
sites in the USA.
"We are excited to have Intersections Inc. and Identity Guard
once again recognized by the Online Trust Audit & Honor Roll
for our commitment to the IT security and privacy of our
subscribers' data," said Johan
Roets, Chief Executive Officer. "Our 20-year track record as
the industry leader underscores our continuous innovation to help
protect our members' personal information and being named Top of
the Class yet again is indicative of our commitment to exceptional
protection."
Identity fraud is an issue that touches the lives of many
Americans and the commitment of Intersections and Identity Guard to
security and protection for their members includes a strict
adherence to data security and responsible privacy practices.
As the only comprehensive, independent online trust benchmark
study, the ninth annual OTA Online Trust Audit evaluates websites
in three categories: consumer protection, responsible privacy
practices and security. Based on a composite weighted analysis,
sites that scored 80 percent or better overall, without failing in
any category, received Honor Roll status.
Identity Guard is pleased that OTA has once again recognized not
only its own achievements, but also the company's commitment to
collaboration with the rest of the industry to enhance its data
protection and privacy practices. "The websites that made the
Honor Roll should be proud of their accomplishments," said OTA
Founder and Chairman Emeritus Craig
Spiezle. "Every year the bar to qualify for the Honor Roll
is raised, reflecting the threat landscape and international
privacy norms. These companies should be commended for embracing
leading security principles and respecting consumer's choice and
control of their privacy."
OTA audited approximately 1,000 consumer-facing websites. It
found that 52 percent of analyzed websites qualified for the Honor
Roll. Companies in the Consumer services category scored the
highest out of any industry with 76 percent earning an Honor Roll
designation. More details about the 2017 OTA Online Trust Audit
& Honor Roll is at https://otalliance.org/TrustAudit.
About Intersections Inc.
Intersections Inc. (NASDAQ: INTX) provides innovative,
information-based solutions that help consumers manage risks and
make better informed life decisions. Under its IDENTITY GUARD®
brand and other brands, the company helps consumers monitor, manage
and protect against the risks associated with their identities and
personal information. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, the company was founded
in 1996. To learn more, visit www.intersections.com. For investor
relations, contact Ron Barden at
IR@intersections.com.
About Identity Guard
Identity Guard is a proactive identity theft protection service
that delivers premium solutions to help busy families and
individuals take control over their personal and private
information. Identity Guard services help educate and empower
individuals to protect themselves from the growing threat of
identity theft with premier identity protection and credit
monitoring solutions. Identity Guard is provided by Intersections
Inc. (NASDAQ: INTX), which, since 1996, has protected more than 47
million consumers. To learn more, visit www.identityguard.com.
About OTA
OTA is an initiative within the Internet Society (ISOC), a 501c3
charitable non-profit with the mission to promote the open
development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of
all people throughout the world. OTA's mission is to enhance online
trust, user empowerment and innovation through convening
multi-stakeholder initiatives, developing and promoting best
practices, responsible privacy practices and data stewardship. To
learn more about the OTA visit https://otalliance.org and Internet
Society at https://www.internetsociety.org/.
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