ShowMe-TellMe's Data Privacy Appraisal Prevents Potential SSN Leak

NAPLES, Fla. - Sept. 9, 2024 - PRLog -- In light of the recent surge in high-profile data breaches, including the National Public Data (NPD) breach that compromised millions of Social Security numbers (SSNs), a new client engaged with ShowMe-TellMe for a proactive data privacy appraisal. The appraisal, conducted via ShowMe-TellMe's innovative SaaS tool, helped a new client (who chose to maintain their anonymity) to identify vulnerabilities that could lead to an SSN data breach and take crucial steps to mitigate this risk.

Leveraging ShowMe-TellMe's risk appraisal solution, they reviewed their data handling, storage, and third-party data-sharing practices using a structured method that the tool enables. The ShowMe-TellMe tool pinpointed vital areas where the client's systems were vulnerable to potential breaches, including sensitive data exposure related to SSN collection, storage, and transmission.

Proactive Risk Identification and Action

ShowMe-TellMe's data privacy appraisal not only flagged these vulnerabilities but also provided a detailed risk assessment, allowing them to:

• Enhance encryption protocols for SSN storage.
• Implement stricter access controls for sensitive personal information.
• Strengthen data-sharing practices with third-party vendors to prevent unintended exposure.

As a result, they were able to address security gaps ahead of any malicious activity, fortifying their defences against the types of data breaches seen in the NPD incident, where millions of SSNs were compromised and sold on the dark web.

Quotes from Client and ShowMe-TellMe Spokesperson

"ShowMe-TellMe's tool allowed us to understand where our data vulnerabilities lay, especially in sensitive personal data like Social Security numbers. Thanks to the appraisal, we took swift action to improve our data security and ensure our clients' and employees' information remains protected," whilst Krysten Bacan, co-founder of ShowMe-TellMe commented, "Preventing a data breach is about staying ahead of threats. Our solution enables businesses to do just that".

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