Optery has been named a winner in SiliconANGLE’s 2025 TechForward Awards in the Digital Risk Protection category. The company was recognized for tackling one of today’s most critical security gaps: the online exposure of employee and executive personal data, a leading driver of modern cyberattacks.
Optery protects companies from social engineering, credential compromise, and other PII-based threats by leveraging patented search technology and sophisticated opt-out software to deliver the most comprehensive and effective data broker removal solution available today. With coverage across 1,240+ sites, Optery has the most comprehensive data broker coverage in the industry, and consistently finds more exposed profiles than any competitor, removes them faster, and proves results with before-and-after screenshots.
“Today’s attackers often use the same tactics as sophisticated digital marketers, leveraging data brokers to craft highly personalized campaigns. This makes personal data removal a necessity for anyone in a high-risk role,” said Lawrence Gentilello, CEO and Founder of Optery. “Social engineering remains the number one cybersecurity threat to businesses, and companies need proactive defenses that shrink the attack surface before threats reach employees. That’s what Optery delivers every day for our clients. This award validates the critical role of data broker removal in modern cybersecurity, and we’re honored to be recognized as the industry leader.”
The TechForward Awards recognize the technologies and solutions driving business forward. As the trusted voice of enterprise and emerging tech, SiliconANGLE applies a rigorous editorial lens to highlight innovations reshaping how businesses operate in our rapidly changing landscape. This awards program honors both established enterprise solutions and breakthrough technologies defining the future of business, spanning AI innovation, security excellence, cloud transformation, data platform evolution and blockchain/crypto tech. Optery was selected from a competitive field of nominees by a panel of industry experts and technology leaders.
“The TechForward Awards winners represent the best in enterprise tech innovation,” said Dave Vellante, co-founder and co-CEO of SiliconANGLE Media. “These solutions don’t just advance their categories, they define what’s possible when breakthrough engineering meets real-world business challenges. Every winner has proven they can deliver game-changing results.”
Organizations today face a rising tide of phishing, smishing, vishing, and business email compromise attacks, all of which exploit exposed personal data. Optery’s innovative solution allows companies to address these threats preemptively at the source, dramatically reducing the volume of attacks and the burden on security teams.
“These winners represent the most impressive achievements emerging from today’s fiercely competitive tech landscape, embodying the relentless drive and visionary thinking that pushes entire industries forward,” said John Furrier, co-founder and co-CEO of SiliconANGLE Media. “These are the solutions that business leaders trust to solve their most critical challenges. They’re not just products, they’re competitive advantages.”
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