The answer is: Yes. Dark web monitoring can help your company proactively detect data breaches. Early detection of a threat and information on how the cyber criminals intend to commit a data breach enable you to take appropriate proactive action.
Data breaches can impact your business in several ways. The most immediate and obvious impact is losing sensitive data concerning your operation, development plans, and customers. Such attacks can disrupt your operations, reduce your customers’ trust and confidence in your organization, and significantly harm your reputation.
In addition, data breaches can lead to direct and indirect financial loss extending into the future because of deserting customers. In some cases, they can even result in legal liability due to alleged negligence. In extreme cases, data breaches can set in motion a process that could potentially bring down a company; therefore, it is imperative to proactively take effective steps to detect cyber threats on the dark web. ACID monitors various sources and evaluates different platforms to achieve early detection of potential threats. It provides real-time alerts that allow your business to take immediate action to mitigate the risks.
What is the difference between the Dark Web and the Deep Web?
The dark web and the deep web are often confused as being one and the same. While the two share similarities, important differences distinguish between them. The dark web is a part of the deep web which can only be accessed using special software, such as the Tor browser. The deep web displays everything on the Internet that cannot be accessed through a common search engine, such as databases and private websites.
Most of the deep web is innocent and harmless; however, much illegal activity occurs on the dark web, a marketplace where stolen data is sold or traded. Understanding what takes place on the dark web can cause businesses to attribute increased importance to taking steps aimed at preventing data breaches and staying cyber safe.
What is Dark Web Monitoring?
Dark web monitoring is the process of actively scanning the dark web for any signs of data breaches or other malicious activity. This can include searching for leaked data, monitoring public forums where hackers may be selling stolen information, and tracking down sources of data leaks to prevent future attacks. By using dark web monitoring tools and services, businesses can stay up-to-date on the latest threats and take steps to protect their data.
Access to the hidden parts of the Internet is gained using specific software to track traffic on various networks. This enables identifying whether or not illicit activities are taking place. You, too, can identify potential threats to your system using dark web monitoring software.
How Can Dark Web Monitoring Help Prevent Data Breaches?
There are several ways that dark web monitoring can help prevent data breaches:
- By monitoring the dark web, businesses can detect whether their data has been leaked or sold and if so, they can take action to prevent the theft of additional data and prevent further harm.
- Dark web monitoring tools can also help businesses identify the source of a data leak, enabling them to contain it and prevent future attacks.
- By remaining informed about hackers’ latest threats and techniques, businesses can take proactive steps to harden their security systems and reduce their risk of a data breach. This may include implementing strong password policies, using encrypted communication tools, and investing in dark web monitoring tools and services.
Why is it Easier for Cybercriminals to Attack Healthcare Businesses Like Yours?
Cybercriminals target healthcare businesses like yours because you are likely to have valuable information that they can exploit or sell for a profit. They may also assume that you may not have security protections at the same level as larger businesses, making it easier for them to penetrate your systems and steal sensitive data. Cybercriminals can maximize their chances of success by targeting businesses like yours.
Your most valuable information will likely include sensitive patient data, healthcare protocols and test results. If this type of information falls into the wrong hands, it can significantly impact your business, financially, and in terms of harm to reputation. You may also suffer consequences due to regulatory non-compliance.
How Can ACID Intelligence Protect Your Business from Financial and Reputational Harm?
ACID Intelligence monitors the dark web and many other sources and platforms using keywords specific to each client organization, to provide accurate threat detection results. This includes scanning the dark web for stolen data, monitoring public forums where hackers may be selling stolen information, and tracking down sources of data leaks to prevent future attacks.
Upon detection of the first hint of a threat, ACID alerts you to it in real-time, providing all known details. It then continues its monitoring activity to obtain additional information, which it forwards without delay. This allows you to plan for the attack and proactively implement effective countermeasures to avoid it or mitigate its consequences – otherwise, it might severely harm your finances, operation, and reputation.
ACID enables you to stay one step ahead of the cyber criminals targeting you.