K2 Intelligence and NFLPA Bring Social Media Intelligence, Monitoring and Risk Mitigation Services to National Football League Players Union Members

NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, June 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- K2 Intelligence, an industry-leading investigative, compliance and cyber defense services firm, and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), announced today new intelligence and cybersecurity solutions, designed specifically for current and former NFL players, naming K2 Intelligence as a preferred service provider. 

This unique service, available to all NFLPA members, has been designed with the players' digital lifestyle in mind to create awareness and understanding of their online and social media "footprint."  It will help the player manage their social media risks and related cyber issues, and aggressively respond to potential problems. 

"We're excited to provide NFLPA members access to the very latest in cyber technology and enhanced protection for their online accounts and electronic devices," said Jeremy Kroll, K2 Intelligence's President, CEO and Co-Founder.  "NFL players have high profile careers and lifestyles that unfortunately make them a target to others.  It is now more important than ever for the players to take the necessary steps to bolster their defenses and limit their exposure to those who would use the internet to cause them harm or embarrassment."

"We are enthusiastic to make this state of the art cybersecurity solution package available to  NFLPA members and their families to stay secure and to help with problems as they occur," said Tim Christine, NFLPA Security & Operations Director. "We're proud to partner with K2 Intelligence and we are confident that they can deliver services to help protect our players and their families."

K2 Intelligence's customized solutions will help to keep players and their families secure, and continue to maintain control of their social media accounts and electronic devices.

K2 Intelligence Social Media Intelligence, Monitoring and Risk Mitigation helps to:

• Provide confidential and immediate incident response services if a problem occurs in order to quickly identify the issue and resolve or mitigate the problem;
• Monitor accounts and personal devices to inform members what they do not know about their online data and if others have accessed their accounts; and
• Educate NFLPA members about what they should know about their online activities.

K2 Intelligence's services can be provided anywhere, 24/7, and are led by a joint team of cybersecurity experts, former law enforcement professionals, and seasoned intelligence analysts who have unmatched experience in cyber investigations and defense.

About K2 Intelligence
K2 Intelligence is an industry-leading investigative, compliance and cyber defense services firm founded in 2009 by Jeremy M. Kroll and Jules B. Kroll, the originator of the modern corporate investigations industry.  Over the last 40 years, Jules, Jeremy, and their teams have built a reputation not only for investigative, analytic and advisory excellence but also for the independence and insight they bring to investigations.  With offices in New York, London, Madrid, Tel Aviv, Geneva, and Los Angeles, K2 Intelligence advises governments, companies, boards and individuals in business areas including: Complex Investigations & Disputes; Anti Money Laundering and Regulatory Compliance; Construction and Real Estate Project Oversight Monitoring & Compliance; Data Analytics & Visualization; and Cybersecurity Investigations & Defense.  

In 2015, American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a leading international insurance organization and the market leader in the underwriting of cyber insurance, endorsed the work of K2 Intelligence by acquiring a minority stake in the firm.

For more information, visit us at www.k2intelligence.com. 

About NFLPA
The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) is a non-profit, professional sports union that protects the best interests and welfare of all NFL players. It serves as the exclusive bargaining agent for all NFL players in collective bargaining.

Established in 1956, the NFLPA has a long history of assuring proper recognition and representation of players' interests. The NFLPA is governed by a Board of Player Representatives, acting in accordance with the NFLPA Constitution and federal labor laws. The NFLPA's responsibilities include: Representing all players in matters concerning wages, hours and working conditions and protecting their rights as professional football players; ensuring that the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement are met; negotiating and monitoring retirement and insurance benefits; providing other member services and activities; providing assistance to charitable and community organizations; and enhancing and defending the image of players and their profession, on and off the field.

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