...on Corporate Data Breaches
Presentation will review latest research and describe solutions for companies implementing data breach management and response plans
Norwalk, Conn., June 12, 2008 - Affinion Security Center, a division of Affinion Group, Inc. protecting millions of consumers from identity theft, will co-host a complimentary webinar with Javelin Strategy & Research on June 24, 2008 to discuss the latest research, risks and solutions in the field of data breach management.
James Van Dyke, President and Founder of Javelin, will outline the latest research findings and Tom Rusin, President and CEO of Affinion Group North America, will review the steps a company needs to take in order to prepare for and effectively manage through a data breach. Guidance will be given on how to rapidly mobilize a tactical response, effectively manage through the crisis, and notify and protect the affected populations.
Affinion Security Center provides enterprises and government agencies with BreachShield, a custom, scalable data breach solution designed for fast implementation. When a breach occurs, a prompt response is essential, and BreachShield reassures customers, partners and employees by providing quick, superior and compliant safeguards against the misuse of compromised data.
The webinar will take place from 4 - 5 p.m. EDT (1 - 2 p.m. PDT) on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Space is limited, and interested parties are encouraged to register in advance through the link available at www.breachshield.com.
About Affinion Security Center
Affinion Security Center, a division of Affinion Group, is a premier security, credit monitoring and identity theft protection innovator with nearly 35 years of global experience. It launched HotLine, a leading ID theft, credit card, fraud protection and security service in 1969. PrivacyGuard, a comprehensive membership credit monitoring product which was created in 1992, remains one of the most widely used in the U.S. In 2006, ID Secure, a sophisticated tool that uses leading-edge public records, Social Security number and credit monitoring technology to fight ID theft, was born. Another ID theft protection service in Affinion's growing security business is PC SafetyPlus, an identity theft software service that protects members with a personal firewall to thwart hackers and other online ID threats. PC SafetyPlus software features automatic updates and service upgrades for protection against prevailing computer viruses, spyware and worms. In 2008 BreachShield, the preeminent solution to corporate data breach response, was introduced to the product line. Affinion Security Center is part of the steering committee of the Identity Theft Prevention and Identity Management Standards Panel (IDSP) and is a member of the Staples Security Council. For more information please visit www.affinionsecuritycenter.com.
About Javelin Strategy & Research
Javelin is a leading independent provider of nationally-representative, quantitative research focused exclusively on financial services topics. Based on the most rigorous statistical methodologies, Javelin conducts in-depth primary research studies to pinpoint dynamic risks and opportunities. Javelin helps its clients achieve their business initiatives through three service offerings, including syndicated research subscriptions, custom research projects and strategic consulting. The company's client list includes some of the largest banks, credit unions and card issuers, as well as significant technology enterprises in financial services industry. Visit the company at www.javelinstrategy.com.
About Affinion Group
As a global leader with nearly 35 years of experience, Affinion Group (www.affinion.com) enhances the value of its partners' customer relationships by developing and marketing valuable loyalty, membership, checking account, insurance and other compelling products and services. Leveraging its expertise in product development and targeted marketing, Affinion helps generate significant incremental revenue for more than 5,300 affinity partners worldwide, including many of the largest and most respected companies in financial services, retail, travel, and Internet commerce. Based in Norwalk, Conn., the company has approximately 3,300 employees throughout the United States and in 10 countries across Europe, and markets in 14 countries globally. Affinion holds the prestigious ISO 27001 certification for the highest information security practices, is PCI compliant and Cybertrust certified. For more company and investor information visit www.affinion.com.Safe Harbor Statement
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding Affinion Group's business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.