EZShield to Unveil Innovations in Digital Identity Theft Protection and Mobile Cybersecurity at 2019 ICBA Convention

EZShield, a portfolio company of The Wicks Group (“Wicks”) and the leader in digital identity protection and resolution, today announced it will be exhibiting at ICBA Live 2019, Booth #943. Five EZShield experts who specialize in channel partner services for financial institutions will be present to engage and strategize with community bankers on innovative fraud protection strategies, and introduce the company’s Mobile Defense Suite, which pairs the industry’s best identity theft protection with mobile cybersecurity solutions.

EZShield’s strategic presence at ICBA Live includes the following:

• Interactive Education on the Dark Web | Through a fun, interactive game at EZShield’s Booth #943, ICBA Live attendees will learn what elements of their identity fraudsters are after, and what’s the price of their personal identity on the Dark Web.
• Password Security Awareness | EZShield will also showcase a free password strength test for ICBA live attendees. Learn more about password security, how long it takes to crack a password, while gaining insight into safeguards for online security against today’s sophisticated hackers.
• Premium Giveaways | EZShield will be giving out a select number of Raycon Wireless Headphones at its booth #943. Attendees can have their badges scanned or leave their business card. Winners will be selected and announced by 2:30 PM ET on Tuesday, March 19^th.

Also on the convention floor, EZShield’s latest whitepaper, “The Convergence of InfoSec & Mobile,” will be available. The newly-released whitepaper provides insight into why mobile devices are a growing danger to information security, and how Mobile Threat Defense is an essential component of a complete data protection toolkit.
 
###
 
About ICBA
The Independent Community Bankers of America^® creates and promotes an environment where community banks flourish. With more than 52,000 locations nationwide, community banks constitute 99 percent of all banks, employ more than 760,000 Americans and are the only physical banking presence in one in five U.S. counties. Holding more than $4.9 trillion in assets, $3.9 trillion in deposits, and $3.4 trillion in loans to consumers, small businesses and the agricultural community, community banks channel local deposits into the Main Streets and neighborhoods they serve, spurring job creation, fostering innovation and fueling their customers’ dreams in communities throughout America. Learn more at www.icba.org.
 
About EZShield
EZShield helps enterprises of all sizes and trusted partners protect what matters most — through secure, digital identity protection and resolution services that enhance customer relationships, while adding value to existing products. As a trailblazer in Mobile Threat Defense, EZShield is the only pure-play identity theft protection company to pair its product and services with mobile cybersecurity through its Mobile Defense Suite. The company is consistently recognized by Javelin Strategy & Research as a leader in Identity Protection, most recently as the 2018 Identity Protection Service Provider Best-in-Class award winner. Owned by the Wicks Group of Companies, L.L.C., EZShield supports thousands of financial institutions through its award-winning solutions, delivered on a secure, flexible platform that is backed by best-in-class customer support. Follow EZShield on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, and engage with us on LinkedIn. Learn more at www.ezshield.com.
 
About The Wicks Group
The Wicks Group is a private investment firm based in New York City that invests in lower middle market information businesses that create and deliver niche content and services to the business, consumer and education markets. Since its founding in 1989, Wicks has invested over $1 billion of capital in more than 30 platform companies and approximately 100 add-on acquisitions. The firm has applied a consistent investment strategy since its founding, partnering with high-quality, experienced management teams to build businesses organically and through acquisitions. Learn more at www.wicksgroup.com.

Contact Information

Maria Miller or Justine Schneider

Account Directors

Moxie Mettle

ezshieldidentityforce@moxiemettle.com