In response to the growing need for Canadian businesses to protect against the reputational risks and financial burden of privacy breaches, The Guarantee Company of North America has partnered with IDT911 to deliver proactive and reactive privacy breach services and tools to all Corporate Insurance Policyholders. These services, which include education and training, are designed for businesses that manage, store, share data of all kinds -- customer, credit, patient, and more. The privacy breach services provided to The Guarantee's policyholders include: An online breach website featuring exclusive resources to help business owners recognize data risks, as well as federal and provincial compliance laws and their notification requirements Access to IDT911's online training tools to help businesses better understand privacy risks and manage their data liabilities Proactive, on-call professional assistance to help companies enhance their data privacy procedures Response services to assist breach victims and help them avoid identity theft and fraud.

Canadian businesses are encountering increased risks of privacy breaches, both from deliberate, targeted attacks as well as employee and vendor errors and negligence. The range of data considered to be sensitive and private is growing, and includes information related to financial accounts and transactions, health care histories, asset valuations and dispositions, and personal data such as family counseling records and even e-mails. To help companies address these concerns and mitigate their risks, Identity Theft 911, LLC announced its expansion into the Canadian marketplace. IDT911's products, which include data security education and training, proactive exposure mitigation tools, breach response services, and identity management services for consumers, will now be available to clients throughout Canada. The company will also offer its expertise to insurance carriers to create privacy products that fit their policyholders' specific needs. The deep expertise IDT911 has in the data protection sector will be provided to small, midsized and large Canadian businesses as part of insurance policies offered through several carriers. Consumers place a tremendous amount of trust in Canadian businesses. Protection with IDT911 strengthens that bond between companies and their consumers. IDT911 also brings an accredited training methodology that ensures brokers have the tools and support they need to promote cyber security products and services to their clients. Most recently, IDT911 has partnered with Economical Insurance(R) and Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company to provide privacy breach resources to Canadian businesses.

The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. announced that it has broadened its partnership with Identity Theft 911, LLC. As a result, The Hanover is now introducing coverages and services for ID theft prevention and mitigation services for small business clients that are not typically available in the market for businesses of that size. The Hanover already offers these innovative IDentity Theft 911 services to its middle market customers. The IDentity Theft 911 service makes it easier for covered businesses to be proactive in preventing identity theft. For instance, businesses can call a 24-hour hotline staffed by experts who can help prepare for and respond to a data breach. The firm acts fast, which is critical for managing a breach to help small businesses avert a crisis when an identity theft takes place. These services include experts who will assess the severity and damage of the breach, advise on regulatory and consumer notification, and create action plans for responding quickly and efficiently. IDentity Theft 911 also will draft a customer-notification letter and, for larger breaches, help design and implement a password-protected website to communicate with those who are affected. Services also include computer forensics analysis, incident damage reviews and digital-evidence preservation.