The idea for IDSeal began in 2008 during a car buying experience at a dealership, when I and my wife at the time were told that according to her credit report she had technically died. The identity thief had stolen not only her full name, address, and phone number, but also her social security number and medical ID. This individual then received medical treatment under her stolen identity and passed away. After 6 months of working to recover my then-wife's documented existence, I began collaborations with former Israeli intelligence cyber specialists to develop software to protect people's critically private, personal data. The intent was to prevent my family and others from experiencing what I went through. With that technology I started a company in 2009, that after years of growth and development, evolved into what is today IDSeal. The core of my vision for personal privacy is stamped in the company's message "Give them nothing to steal with IDSeal."