Experts Available for Media Comment On Data Breach, Personal Identity Theft

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Feb 06, 2014, 10:20 ET

DENVER, Feb. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Two national experts are available as media sources on a variety of topics related to data breach and personal identity theft. Former top Time Warner Cable executives Tom Feige and George Rentz now run Denver-based idRADAR (www.idradar.com). The company, founded in 2012, provides security solutions for individuals and corporations that protect and monitor identity data, credit information, Internet use, and digital communications.

To arrange interviews call Lou Grossman, media relations, idRADAR Media Relations, 215-630-6964.

TOPICS FOR MEDIA COMMENT:

* Identity theft —financial, personal, medical

* IRS issues related to identity theft

* Ways to monitor personal identity theft and possible solutions to reduce the risk of data breach

* Anonymous browsing and how to manage your own digital footprint

* Data breach risk in specific industries, such as retail, banking, hospitals and others

* The global black market for data

* "Dark web" scanning to find sources of ID theft globally

* The impact of recent major data breaches such as Target and Neiman Marcus.

* Comment on future data breaches as they arise

Tom Feige is co-founder and chief executive officer at idRADAR. Tom has an extensive background in digital security, software development, subscription marketing, and executive management as well as communications law and public policy. He spent more than 35 years developing, marketing and operating new technology-based businesses.

Prior to founding idRADAR, he was a senior executive with Time Warner Cable and served as president of its national division. Tom was also president of Time Warner Cable's Full Service Network, leading the development of the world's first interactive television system. The Full Service Network developed the first consumer video-on-demand, high speed Internet access, digital telephone, interactive multi-player games and other digital services.

George Rentz is co-founder and chief operating officer of idRADAR. He is also based at the company's headquarters in Denver. Rentz heads product development and deployment of technology development to enhance privacy and personal and corporate security. He also leads the marketing and branding of the company. Other responsibilities include customer support and identity restoration.

The idea of idRADAR emanated from Rentz's own personal identity theft problems. He and Tom Feige came up with the idea of idRADAR as a service for other identity theft victims and for companies of all sizes.

Rentz is a veteran of more than 30 years in the cable television industry where he was both vice president of customer operations and vice president of marketing for Time Warner's National Division. Rentz was also involved in new business development for Time Warner Cable, primarily in mergers and acquisitions in Latin America.