I saw a commercial on TV about an identity theft protection company called LifeLock on day. They’re the identity theft protection company with the CEO who publishes his social security number. Quick commercials don’t always answer all the questions we have about products. So here are the most common questions.
LifeLock has gone the extra mile to ensure their data is protected by gettng ISO 27001 certified for data and operational security. That certification is the highest you can get and follows industry best practices. No computers or laptops leave their secure site. That means no lost hard drives full of info.
In a nutshell, the answer to that is ‘absolutely – it works’. They have over a million members and of those, only 105 have had to use LifeLock’s services to fix a problem. That’s 1 in 10,000 – way lower than non-LifeLock members. The best part of this scenario is that Life Lock did the work to restore the identities of the affected members.
What Does LifeLock Cost?
It’s normally $10 a month if you go straight to their website. But they want you to get the best deal around and so if you use a LifeLock promo code, your membership is only $9 a month. Plus you get your first 30 days totally free to try it out. If you prefer, you can save even more by taking an annual membership for only $99. That works out to $8.25 a month. Children up to age 16 can also be covered for only $22.50 a year or $2.25 a month.
Identity theft protection is extremely important to me. I’ll happily give up a couple of Starbucks a month to cover my costs. I’ve stopped worrying about all the places where I’ve had to give my social security number and other personal info.
