AST Digital Magazine February 2017 AST Digital Magaiinse Volume 10 | Page 47

Volume 10
Feb 2017 Edition
Featuring patented technology trusted by U . S . military bases for more than a decade to handle vendor access , SureID Certified Edge , available today , deploys similar processes to protect companies from fraudsters , cybercriminals and other malicious actors .
Vendor management presents a tremendous opportunity for SureID , to do what it does best : thoroughly identity proof and vet third-party vendors and contractors .
The company ’ s success with the Department of Defense and its unique business model , where vendors rather than reliant organizations pay for the services , provides a compelling reason to choose the SureID Certified Edge solution .
“ Nearly one-third of American adults have a criminal record . While smart companies already may effectively manage their own employees , smarter companies apply the same rigor to their entire human capital ecosystem , including third-party vendors and contractors ,” commented CEO and founder of SureID , Inc ., Steve Larson .
A recent Ponemon Institute study ( 2016 : Cost of Data Breach Study : Global Analysis ) examined the root cause of worldwide data breaches , and found that more than half of all breaches were caused by negligent employees and contractors or IT and business process failures .
Those data breaches , no matter the culprit , can be costly , upwards of $ 400 billion globally each year .
According to the San Diego-based Identity Theft Resource Center , data breaches alone affected more than 35 million Americans . Instituting a SureID Certified Edge vendor risk management solution provides an additional layer of security designed to help curtail this problem that continues to grow each year .
SureID Certified Edge Contractors and vendors , from delivery and maintenance personnel to professional service providers and IT experts , often are granted access to the most sensitive parts of companies without any identity proofing or vetting .
The SureID Certified EdgeTM solution is a highassurance , military-strength solution that helps mitigate these third-party risks .
What sets the SureID Certified Edge solution apart from other programs is SureID , Inc ’ s patented managed service platform , which can be rolled out to vendor populations at no or minimal cost to the organization managing its third-party vendors .
Steve Larson , CEO and founder of SureID , Inc .
“ We know our technology works . It already protects America ’ s most sensitive data and armed forces every day ; now it ’ s time to bring high-assurance identities to the private sector .”
Vendor companies pay a one-time charge of only $ 29.95 , with ongoing services of $ 4.95 per month .
The product verifies each individual ’ s employment with the vendor company , conducts identity proofing , performs background screening and ongoing records monitoring , and provides cre-
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