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HealthLock Bolsters Leadership Team with New Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Growth Officer to Meet Exponential Demand, Shape Future of Customer Experience

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

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HealthLock , a leading medical fraud and overbilling protection solution, today announced its appointment of two seasoned executives to its leadership team: Adam Hewitt as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and David Putnam as Chief Growth Officer (CGO).

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HealthLock , a leading medical fraud and overbilling protection solution, today announced its appointment of two seasoned executives to its leadership team: Adam Hewitt as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and David Putnam as Chief Growth Officer (CGO).
Both leaders will usher in initiatives to increase awareness of HealthLock and cultivate the customer experience to meet the needs of consumers in today’s complex healthcare landscape.
As CRO, Hewitt brings specialty knowledge in the benefits administration space complemented by deep roots in private wealth and commercial banking.
“We couldn’t have found a better match for our leadership team and the future of our business,” said HealthLock CEO Scott Speranza.

Tax Prep Service Scams Rank High on Taxpayers' List of Concerns This Filing Season

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

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TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the annual ritual of tax season rolls on, an alarming number of Americans looking for help filing their returns are raising red flags around tax prep service scams. According to a recent consumer survey from LifeLock, a leading identity protection brand of Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), sixty-one percent of Americans worry they might be targeted by common tax scams, which could result in identity theft, financial loss and could even land them in hot water with the IRS. They have reason to be concerned, as tax scams cost American taxpayers $5.7B in 2022.

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TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the annual ritual of tax season rolls on, an alarming number of Americans looking for help filing their returns are raising red flags around tax prep service scams.
Scam artists trick taxpayers by advertising and promoting themselves as legit tax preparation service providers through emails, social media ads and text messages.
"There is a perception that hiring a tax pro or using a software service can be expensive.
Experts advise tax pros to make cybersecurity a priority throughout the year, not just during tax season.

GuidedChoice® Announces Partnership with Norton and LifeLock

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

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RENO, Nev., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GuidedChoice is proud to announce it has partnered with Norton and LifeLock, recognized leaders in providing comprehensive and innovative solutions for cybersecurity and identity protection, thus enhancing the security and privacy of our valued users' digital lives through our 3Nickels financial wellness app.

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3Nickels, The Financial Advisor In Your Pocket®, is a pioneering personal finance app that offers a holistic approach to managing people's finances.
It's not just about budgeting or investing but a complete suite of tools designed to help users achieve financial freedom.
There is a natural affinity between Norton and LifeLock and 3Nickels powered by GuidedChoice.
Norton and LifeLock specialize in cybersecurity and identity theft protection, helping users secure their personal information and giving users peace of mind that their accounts are protected.

Norton Black Friday (2023): Round-up of Early Norton AntiVirus, LifeLock, Secure VPN & Norton 360 Offers Published by Save Bubble

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Saturday, November 11, 2023

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Comparison of any early Norton Black Friday 2023 offers and deals, including any available offers on Norton Secure VPN, Norton AntiVirus, LifeLock, and Norton 360. Links to any identified offers found by the team at Save Bubble are shown below.

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Comparison of any early Norton Black Friday 2023 offers and deals, including any available offers on Norton Secure VPN, Norton AntiVirus, LifeLock, and Norton 360. Links to any identified offers found by the team at Save Bubble are shown below.

Gen Reveals Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz., and PRAGUE, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its family of Cyber Safety brands' cybersecurity solutions, today released its top cyberthreat predictions for 2024. Gen experts stress the need for consumers to be on the lookout for highly individualized threats. From cybercriminals using deepfakes to mimic the voice and appearance of family or colleagues to spyware apps delivered via believable ads or direct messages, this year it will be more critical than ever to double check that what you think you see, hear, read and click in 2024 is what it appears to be.

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With sophisticated AI, threats will become highly personalized, both for individuals and small businesses
TEMPE, Ariz., and PRAGUE, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen ™ (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its family of Cyber Safety brands' cybersecurity solutions, today released its top cyberthreat predictions for 2024.
"In 2024, cybersecurity will become even more engrained in the average person's daily life.
Long gone are the days when cybersecurity issues were only for companies or the 'most digital' people.
Gen Top Predictions for 2024:
Advancements in AI will fuel a surge in cybercrime – Gen experts expect 2024 to be a landmark year for the diversification of AI capabilities.

Sleep Number Appoints Two New Independent Directors, Stephen Macadam and Hilary Schneider

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Sleep Number Corporation (Nasdaq: SNBR) today announced that it has appointed Stephen E. Macadam and Hilary A. Schneider to its Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately, expanding the Board to twelve members.

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Sleep Number Corporation (Nasdaq: SNBR) today announced that it has appointed Stephen E. Macadam and Hilary A. Schneider to its Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately, expanding the Board to twelve members.
In conjunction with the appointments, Sleep Number entered into a cooperation agreement (the “Cooperation Agreement”) with Stadium Capital Management, LLC (collectively with its affiliates, “Stadium Capital”), one of the company’s shareholders.
“We are pleased to welcome Steve and Hilary, both accomplished public company executives and directors, to the Sleep Number Board,” said Shelly Ibach, Chair, President, and CEO of the company.
Sidley Austin LLP is serving as legal counsel and Spotlight Advisors LLC is serving as financial and strategic advisor to Sleep Number.

Safety Shot’s Chief Operating Officer Jarrett Boon Joins Company’s Board of Directors

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

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JUPITER, FL, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safety Shot, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHOT) today announced that Jarrett Boon, who has served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer since August 2023, has been appointed to Safety Shot’s Board of Directors.

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JUPITER, FL, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safety Shot, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHOT) today announced that Jarrett Boon, who has served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer since August 2023, has been appointed to Safety Shot’s Board of Directors.
Boon is leading the launch and growth of the Company’s Safety Shot functional drink business this quarter.
I couldn’t be more excited about the potential for Safety Shot to improve health and wellbeing for consumers.
I’m pleased to become a member of the Board to guide our corporate direction and deliver solid results for all our stakeholders including Safety Shot shareholders,” stated Safety Shot’s COO, Jarrett Boon.

SimpliSafe® Strengthens its Home Protection Offering by Partnering with LifeLock™ to Help Stop Identity Theft

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

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Together, the two companies are providing their customers nationwide with the advanced security they need to help protect both their personal assets and identities from harm at an affordable price point.

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Together, the two companies are providing their customers nationwide with the advanced security they need to help protect both their personal assets and identities from harm at an affordable price point.
Beginning today, existing SimpliSafe customers can receive up to a 45 percent discount on their first year of LifeLock.
All LifeLock plans include alerts1 for possible identity threats and U.S.-based Restoration Specialists and are backed by the Million Dollar Protection Package2.
Whether online or in the home, our goal is to help people protect their lives from threats and disruption."

Industry Ventures Raises Over $1.7 Billion in Two New Funds to Help Venture Capital Investors Generate Liquidity

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

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Tech Buyout II is a hybrid fund focusing on small software company buyouts and emerging software buyout funds.

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Tech Buyout II is a hybrid fund focusing on small software company buyouts and emerging software buyout funds.
The close of Secondary X and Tech Buyout II comes during a time of burgeoning market demand for investor liquidity.
Secondary X is Industry Ventures’ largest fund raised to-date and will enable the firm to continue to provide a broad range of liquidity solutions for venture capital investors.
As a pioneer in the venture secondary market, Industry Ventures has completed over 600 secondary investments in its 20-year history.

Identity Theft Resource Center Releases Report on Identity Crime in Black Communities Ahead of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization established to support victims of identity crime, in partnership with the Chicago-based Black Researchers Collective (BRC), released its Identity in Practice Report, which seeks to understand and examine identity crime victimization across Black communities in the United States. The project is supported by LifeLock (a part of Gen™), Synchrony and the Wells Fargo Foundation. This comes ahead of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023, of which the ITRC is a supporter of the annual initiative.

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This comes ahead of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023, of which the ITRC is a supporter of the annual initiative.
"This research is an important step in gathering more data around identity theft victimization in Black communities," said Eva Velasquez , President and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center.
The findings in this report show that identity theft is a growing concern and that Black communities face distinct challenges.
Founded in 2004 and held each October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month is the world's foremost initiative aimed at promoting cybersecurity awareness and best practices.