Identity Guard - Value Plan
Why We Recommend It
- It has comprehensive coverage that monitors your online information on the dark web, alerts you to fraud threats, helps you recover your assets, and includes a $1mm identity theft insurance policy.*
- Its intuitive setup process allows you to sign up and start protecting your online identity in minutes.
- It has 24/7 US-based customer support.
BEST FOR
- People who want ID protection without having to monitor their online banking.
- Individuals who experience frequent phishing scams.
Additional Details:
- Monitors and alerts you if your information is found on the dark web
- $1mm identity theft insurance** for eligible losses
- Good entry-level protection service
“Identity Guard is one of the top providers in the identity theft protection space thanks to its comprehensive monitoring options and the fact all plans come with identity theft insurance.”
Circle: Parental Controls
What we loved
- Circle connects to your home's Wi-Fi, so you can set controls on your kids' hardwired devices, like video game consoles. One application of this is putting time limits on gameplay.
Best for
- Parents whose children spend too much time playing video games.
3rd party review
“For kids who use multiple devices, computers, tablets, gaming consoles, Circle works on all of those to keep track of time and then turn it off….You can do the kill switch on Fornite parents!”
Blink℠ by Chubb®
WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT IT
- A true comprehensive stand-alone Cyber insurance solution for consumers
- Plans start as low as $5.28 a month for $10,000 of coverage
- 24/7 cyber specialist support for identity theft and cyber extortion
- Easy and effortless customer experience
BEST FOR
- Covering your whole household with one plan
- Anyone looking for a stand-alone cyber insurance policy covering modern digital threats
Additional Details:
- Flexible policies that cover you and up to five households that you share digital accounts with
- Coverage limits from $10,000 upto to $100,000
Blink Cyber Policy Covers:
- Cyber extortion
- Cyber financial fraud
- Deceptive transfer fraud
- Cyber breach of privacy
- Cyber bullying*
- Cyber disruption
- Identity theft
- Electronic data restoration
- Electronic device replacement
Whether or to what extent a particular loss is covered depends on the facts and circumstances of the loss, the terms and conditions of the policy as issued and applicable law.
*All coverages may not be available in all states.
Blink by Chubb is the marketing name used to refer to insurance carrier subsidiaries of Chubb Limited. For a list of the subsidiaries, please visit our website at www.chubb.com . Insurance provided by Executive Risk Indemnity, Inc.
If you choose to click on the link provided to buy insurance, Batten may receive compensation relating to product visibility. Batten is not a licensed insurance agent and does not receive compensation or commission from the sale of insurance. For questions related to whether this insurance is right for you, please contact Blink by Chubb.
Nord VPN
Why We Recommend It
- Hides your IP address on public WiFi like airports or coffee shops from hackers.
- It has a fast setup, a friendly interface, and a notably pleasant user experience all around.
- The browser extension is discreet and can be paused to access VPN-restricted sites.
- They don't blast you with emails or cross-selling.
Best for
- Anyone looking for a simple, quiet, and reliable VPN.
Additional Details:
- Trusted by our experts, and the VPN of choice by Batten’s internal team
- An easy-going product experience and fair price point for the value
- The browser extension keeps an exceptionally quiet presence
- Very honest use-case descriptions on Nord website
“NordVPN brings its A-game with security too. They have a strict “No-Logs” rule that promises not to collect, keep or share your data, as well as masking your IP address, multi-factor authentication, buffering-free live-streaming, and layers upon layers of included protection.”
Dashlane: Family Password Manager
Why We Recommend It
- Six family members can all have individual accounts managed under the same plan.
- The app's overall user experience is straightforward, intuitive, and very enjoyable.
- Generates strong, complex passwords for increased account security.
- Autofill makes logins seamless across everyone's online accounts.
- Includes a VPN.
Yubikey: Secure Login Key
Why We recommend it
- Supported by hundreds of top sites where added security is very valuable.
- Hardware-based 2FA is much more difficult to compromise than alternative methods.
- It only takes a few seconds to register a YubiKey with your personal accounts and favorite digital services.
- Prevent phishing attacks from hijacking your accounts.
Additional Details:
- Simply insert the key and tap it with your finger to access all your accounts
- No user and security information is shared between the services, protecting your privacy
- The physical key requires a human touch and cannot be remotely hacked