Empowered teams go farther.

defend-id Essentials gives small businesses the tools they need to protect their business, meet compliance requirements, and respond confidently if an incident occurs.

Business protection starts at $99/month, with optional employee identity protection available if you choose to extend coverage to your team.

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Feature rich protection that won’t break the bank.

Essentials includes defend-id’s core business protection tools — designed to help small business owners reduce risk, stay compliant, and respond correctly when issues arise.

Full employee identity protection is available as an optional add-on, with employees enrolling individually or through employer-supported plans.

Vulnerability Scanning

High-level, recurring scans to help identify potential exposure and support risk awareness. (This is not active network or firewall management.)
Breach Incident Response

Guidance and support from experienced privacy professionals to help determine whether an incident qualifies as a reportable breach based on jurisdiction and regulatory requirements. Includes a clear response plan when action is required.
Cyber Risk Compliance

Tools and templates to help you document policies, manage privacy requirements, and maintain compliance readiness without building programs from scratch.
Employee Training

Short, practical training modules designed to help employees recognize common threats and reduce human-error-driven risk — a leading cause of breaches.
Third Party Risk Management

Short, practical training modules designed to help employees recognize common threats and reduce human-error-driven risk — a leading cause of breaches.
Employee Identity Fraud Recovery

Essentials includes access to fully managed identity theft recovery support. If an identity issue occurs, a dedicated, certified Recovery Advocate handles the entire restoration process from start to finish for your employee.

Monitoring services and ongoing identity alerts are not included by default, but may be added through optional employee protection programs.
SMB Legal Support

Defend ID protects you with a suite of products that add up to total protection.

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Trusted by Employees & Organizations

“My Advocate was amazing to work with. She walked me through the process effortlessly and was always available to help resolve all the questions I had. She is an amazing advocate, and I am grateful for the service.”

Valerie W.

(Client)

“The restoration specialist was very professional throughout our communications and set my mind at ease”.

Tena S.

(Client)

“From my very first contact with Defend ID to the introduction of their products into our employee benefits program, the team at Defend ID provided outstanding service. Their ability to customize their product to our unique business needs, as well as their consistent communication, enrollment, and marketing resources, made implementation a breeze. I would recommend Defend ID to any organization wishing to enhance its employee benefits program.”

Erin - Ann Kalkus

CBIA | CONNSTEP | ReadyCT

“We partnered with defend-id in 2018. They have become an integral strategic partner to us over the years. Their sophisticated enrollment platform, the in-depth market knowledge they possess, and their attention to detail and customer service are amazing. Brian is always professional and helpful; They are truly a first-class company!”

Tami Reid

Merchants Information Solutions

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Choose the defend-id plan that’s right for your budget and protection needs.

We offer a robust and complete protection platform for business, with the added bonus of optional identity theft protection to cover your employees and further safeguard your team. Select your plan below to either let employees choose ID theft protection (Essentials), or to cover it at a low monthly cost for them (Comprehensive).

Business Comprehensive

Business Essentials

defend-id core platform (Threat Scanning, Employee Training, Vendor Management, Compliance Tools)

SMB Legal Support (Service discounts, Breach Support, and more)

Employee Identity Fraud Recovery (Dedicated Recovery specialist support for any kind of identity fraud)

Identity Monitoring (Dark Web, SSN, Criminal Data Monitoring, and Address Change Monitoring)

Credit Management (Annual 3 Bureau Credit Report, Credit Monitoring & Alerts, and Monthly Score Tracking)

Credential Vault, Lost Document Replacement, and Lost Wallet Protection

$1,000,000 of Identity Theft Reimbursement Insurance

Both plans include core protection for your business and essential employee coverage. Upgrade to Comprehensive to include proactive identity theft support for a low monthly cost per employee.

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$99 /Month

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Frequently Asked Questions

What identity theft protection is included with Essentials?

Essentials includes Fully Managed Identity Theft Recovery. If an identity theft issue occurs, a dedicated, certified Recovery Advocate handles the entire restoration process on behalf of the affected individual — from paperwork and research to working directly with financial institutions and agencies.

Ongoing identity monitoring and alerts are not included by default, but can be added through optional employee identity protection programs.
Does Essentials include identity monitoring for employees?

No. Essentials does not include automatic or continuous identity monitoring for employees.

Employees may choose to enroll in optional identity monitoring plans at their discretion. Any alerts or monitoring notifications related to personal identity information are delivered directly to the employee, not the employer.
What does “breach response” mean in the Essentials plan?

Breach response in the Essentials plan provides expert guidance to help determine whether a security or privacy incident qualifies as a reportable breach based on applicable laws and jurisdiction.

If action is required, defend-id provides a clear response plan and guidance to help you meet obligations and respond appropriately. This is not active network monitoring or automatic breach detection.
Does Essentials include 24/7 monitoring?

No. Essentials does not include continuous or real-time network, firewall, financial account, or employee activity monitoring.

Essentials focuses on risk awareness, compliance readiness, and guided response, helping small business owners prepare for incidents and take the correct steps if one occurs.
How does employee training work?

Essentials includes short, practical employee training modules designed to help staff recognize common threats such as phishing, social engineering, and improper data handling.

Training supports compliance efforts and helps reduce human-error-driven risk without requiring technical expertise or significant time investment from employees.
What is vendor and third-party risk management in Essentials?

Vendor and third-party risk management tools help you document vendors that have access to sensitive data, organize related policies, and maintain visibility for compliance and breach readiness purposes.

This does not include formal vendor audits or certifications, but supports responsible data governance and faster response if an issue arises.
Is legal support included with Essentials?

Yes. Essentials includes access to the Small Business Legal Club, which provides legal assistance related to breach response, compliance questions, and related documentation.

This support helps business owners navigate complex situations without having to source legal resources independently.
How is Essentials different from Comprehensive Protection?

Essentials is designed to protect the business first, with core protection, compliance tools, training, and guided breach response.

Comprehensive Protection includes everything in Essentials, plus full employee identity monitoring and protection for businesses that want broader coverage for their workforce.
Who is Essentials best suited for?

Empowered teams go farther.

Feature rich protection that won’t break the bank.

Trusted by Employees & Organizations

Is Your Business
At Risk?

Protection is easier than you think.

Choose the defend-id plan that’s right for your budget and protection needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Understanding Risk is Where Protection Starts

Why Fully-Managed Identity-Theft Recovery Is the Cornerstone of True Protection

Turning Your Employees into the Strongest Link in Cybersecurity

Inside the Numbers: How Real People Define Exceptional Service at defend-id

Empowered teams go farther.

Feature rich protection that won’t break the bank.

Trusted by Employees & Organizations

Is Your Business At Risk?

Protection is easier than you think.

Choose the defend-id plan that’s right for your budget and protection needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Understanding Risk is Where Protection Starts

Why Fully-Managed Identity-Theft Recovery Is the Cornerstone of True Protection

Turning Your Employees into the Strongest Link in Cybersecurity

Inside the Numbers: How Real People Define Exceptional Service at defend-id

Is Your Business
At Risk?