What is Dark Web Monitoring?

Dark Web Monitoring is a proactive security practice that continuously scans underground forums, marketplaces, chat groups, and illicit websites for any information related to your organization. This includes:

• Stolen or leaked credentials (usernames, passwords, API keys).

• Exposed sensitive data such as financial records, intellectual property, or customer information.

• Malicious discussions or activity mentioning your company’s brand, domains, or employees.

By detecting these early warning signs, Dark Web Monitoring helps organizations:

• Identify compromised accounts before they are exploited.

• Take rapid action such as resetting credentials, notifying affected users, or updating security controls.

• Reduce the window of exposure, limiting the potential damage from breaches or leaks.

Unlike traditional security tools that focus only on internal systems, Dark Web Monitoring extends visibility into the external threat landscape, giving security teams the intelligence they need to stay ahead of attackers.