The dark web, notorious for criminal activities, is a hub for stolen information. Selling corporate datasets there demands skilled actors with technical know-how and access to a closed network. Despite its criminality, the high bar for selling data on the dark web makes it less appealing for casual offenders.
Navigating the Web Layers
Understanding the dark web is pivotal. The surface web, accessible with standard browsers, includes familiar sites. The deep web, unindexed by search engines, resembles private internet portions. The dark web, accessible only with TOR’s browser, is intentionally hidden.
Extended exposure of company data on the dark web heightens the risk of becoming a cybercrime target. Vigilant dark web monitoring becomes crucial to identifying any references to your company’s data.
Dark Web Monitoring in Cybersecurity: A Proactive Approach
Tools of the Trade
Dark web monitoring actively searches and tracks sensitive information related to an organization on the dark web. Associated with illicit activities, this hidden part of the internet necessitates specialized monitoring tools scanning for compromised information. These tools, functioning like search engines, proactively identify potential threats before exploitation by cybercriminals.
Monitoring Process
The monitoring process involves gathering intelligence from diverse dark web sources, using AI classifiers and analysis models for daily post evaluation, and issuing high-fidelity alerts validated by Security Operations Center.
Beyond Breach Identification
Dark web monitoring goes beyond identifying data breaches, categorizing risks from unfamiliar origins. Businesses can correlate alerts with other threat sources, addressing risks swiftly. Risks include third-party breaches, data dumps, P2P leaks, accidental leaks, brand misuse, impersonations, domain spoofing, and potential threats.
Who Needs Dark Web Monitoring Services?
In brief: Everyone. Entities entrusted with safeguarding sensitive customer information, possessing valuable intellectual property, or being prime targets for hacktivists, nation-state actors, or criminal activities benefit from dark web monitoring. The pertinent question is not whether but how worthwhile the investment is.
Choose Two99 for Unparalleled Security
At Two99, we specialize in actively searching and tracking your organization’s data within the dark web. Our advanced monitoring tools offer unparalleled visibility, going beyond traditional security measures. With Two99, proactively detect and mitigate risks, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of your valuable information.
Article Contributed By Agam Chaudhary, Founder & CEO, Two99 Org
