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Incogni vs Optery: Why Privacy Experts Pick Optery

When it comes to personal data removal, the difference between doing something and doing it right is huge. Incogni has grown in visibility thanks to its parent company’s marketing reach, but once you look past the branding, Optery stands out as the more comprehensive, transparent, verifiable, and award-winning choice. 1. Broader Coverage That Actually ProtectsContinue reading "Incogni vs Optery: Why Privacy Experts Pick Optery"
October 15, 2025
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Optery Wins SiliconANGLE TechForward Award in the Digital Risk Protection Platform Category

Optery has been named a winner in SiliconANGLE’s 2025 TechForward Awards in the Digital Risk Protection category. The company was recognized for tackling one of today’s most critical security gaps: the online exposure of employee and executive personal data, a leading driver of modern cyberattacks. Optery protects companies from social engineering, credential compromise, and otherContinue reading "Optery Wins SiliconANGLE TechForward Award in the Digital Risk Protection Platform Category"
August 27, 2025
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Optery vs. DeleteMe vs. Incogni – Cybersecurity Expert Names Optery the Clear Winner

When it comes to personal data removal, consumers and businesses rely on reviews to evaluate solutions. Unfortunately, most online reviews cannot be trusted as they are posted by affiliate marketers and influencers paid to generate sales for the vendors. This is why when selecting a personal data removal service, our #1 recommendation is to signContinue reading "Optery vs. DeleteMe vs. Incogni – Cybersecurity Expert Names Optery the Clear Winner"
August 25, 2025
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Suspect in Minnesota Shootings Used Data Broker Sites to Find Targets

The Minnesota shooting suspect, Vance Boelter reportedly used data broker and people search sites to gather personal information in preparation for his attacks. As reported by WIRED, “according to an FBI affidavit, police searched the SUV believed to be the suspect’s and found notebooks that included handwritten lists of ‘more than 45 Minnesota state andContinue reading "Suspect in Minnesota Shootings Used Data Broker Sites to Find Targets"
June 18, 2025
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Optery’s Statement Following Meltwater’s Unsolicited Emails to Optery Customers

In May 2025, Meltwater sent unsolicited emails to a small portion of Optery customers who had enabled Expanded Reach and Use for Removals, using email addresses Optery provided solely for opt-out processing. We believe this violated Optery’s clear instructions. Upon learning of the incident, Optery immediately halted opt out submissions to Meltwater. We’re committed to protecting our users' privacy and security, strengthening controls, and continued leadership in data removal effectiveness.
June 7, 2025
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Optery CEO Lawrence Gentilello Joins Debbie Reynolds on “The Data Diva” Talks Privacy Podcast

Optery CEO Lawrence Gentilello recently sat down with data privacy expert Debbie Reynolds on “The Data Diva” Talks Privacy Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation. They discussed the massive scale and granularity of data collection by data brokers, the growing privacy rights divide in the U.S., the power of the data broker lobby to water downContinue reading "Optery CEO Lawrence Gentilello Joins Debbie Reynolds on “The Data Diva” Talks Privacy Podcast"
April 1, 2025
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Optery Named Winner in Three Categories by the 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

Optery is excited to announce its recognition for the second consecutive year as a winner in three categories by the 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. These awards celebrate excellence, innovation, and leadership in the cybersecurity industry. Optery’s recognition in these categories highlights its ongoing commitment to mitigating risks associated with exposed executive and employee PII—commonly exploitedContinue reading "Optery Named Winner in Three Categories by the 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards"
March 10, 2025
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Data Privacy Week 2025: Protecting Yourself from Personal Data Exploitation

It’s Data Privacy Week 2025! To mark this week, we’re sharing some tips to help you stay more private and better protect yourself from the dangers of personal data exploitation. Whether it takes the form of phishing, voice and messaging scams, password cracking, impersonation, identity fraud, Business Email Compromise (BEC), or other attack vectors, the weaponizationContinue reading "Data Privacy Week 2025: Protecting Yourself from Personal Data Exploitation"
January 27, 2025
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Optery CEO and Founder Lawrence Gentilello interviewed on “Unspoken Security” podcast

Optery Founder and CEO Lawrence Gentilello recently joined intelligence and security evangelist AJ Nash on the Unspoken Security podcast to talk about the shadowy world of data brokers, their impact on privacy and security, the challenges of protecting personal data, state-level data privacy legislation, the evolving role of AI in data brokering, proactive steps to minimize exposure and risk, andContinue reading "Optery CEO and Founder Lawrence Gentilello interviewed on “Unspoken Security” podcast"
November 15, 2024
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Social Engineering Attacks and How Organizations Can Prevent and Defend Against Them

The vast majority of cyber attacks today begin with social engineering: the act of using exposed personal data to manipulate human targets into providing unauthorized access to an organization’s systems or data. As cybercriminals increasingly target the human element, social engineering has become the number one threat to businesses, leading to account takeovers, data breaches,Continue reading "Social Engineering Attacks and How Organizations Can Prevent and Defend Against Them"
October 7, 2024
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Optery CEO and Founder Lawrence Gentilello interviewed on “The Security Ledger” podcast

Optery Founder and CEO Lawrence Gentilello recently joined seasoned reporter, editor, and industry analyst Paul Roberts on The Security Ledger Podcast to talk about data broker threats, the value of privacy laws, and what makes Optery unique as a personal data removal solution! The Security Ledger podcast features interviews with leading minds in the areaContinue reading "Optery CEO and Founder Lawrence Gentilello interviewed on “The Security Ledger” podcast"
August 29, 2024
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Optery’s Statement Following Consumer Reports Study Evaluating People-Search Site Removal Services

We felt the Consumer Reports study was well intentioned, but poorly designed, misleading in its conclusions, and ultimately the source of misinformation as major news outlets picked up the story and amplified its flawed conclusions across the internet. Despite the poor design, the results of the study ranked Optery the #1 most effective of all services tested, outperforming DeleteMe, Reputation Defender, EasyOptOuts, Kanary, and all others tested.
August 21, 2024
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Optery Named Winner in Three Categories by the 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

Optery is excited to announce our recognition as a winner in three categories by the 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards! With over 600 entries across more than 300 categories this year, these awards celebrate excellence, innovation, and leadership in the cybersecurity industry. Optery’s recognition in these categories highlights our commitment to effectively managing exposed executive andContinue reading "Optery Named Winner in Three Categories by the 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards"
May 3, 2024
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Data Privacy Day 2024: Protecting Yourself from Data Brokers and Data Breaches

As we commemorate Data Privacy Day this year, the theme “Take Control of Your Data” resonates with heightened urgency. The recent ‘Mother of all Breaches’ (MOAB) underscores the critical nature of our conversation around personal data security. In an era where both voluntary sharing and involuntary exposure of our personal information are on the rise,Continue reading "Data Privacy Day 2024: Protecting Yourself from Data Brokers and Data Breaches"
January 25, 2024
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2024 Cybersecurity Alert: New Gmail Protections Likely to Increase Smishing and Vishing Threats

As email becomes more secure, threat actors are expected to pivot focus towards other methods like smishing (SMS phishing) and vishing (voice phishing). Here’s why and how you can protect your people and your company. Google’s recent announcement on enhanced email security measures for bulk senders, set to begin in February 2024 and including mandatory emailContinue reading "2024 Cybersecurity Alert: New Gmail Protections Likely to Increase Smishing and Vishing Threats"
December 12, 2023
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