If your organization’s cybersecurity approach doesn’t include dark web scanning, you’re missing a crucial element of a solid, advanced strategy. And you’re not alone. Many organizations are not aware of the dark web and its dangers, while others don’t take it seriously, not understanding the threat it poses to their organization.
Don’t let your business fall victim! We’re here to help. In this article, you’ll learn how what you and your employees don’t know can hurt you, what to do when your credentials have been exposed, and how to use a dark web scan as an early warning tool.
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What You and Your Employees Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Education is key when it comes to thwarting modern hackers. When cybersecurity training is skipped, employees can end up being one of the most significant security risks to any organization.
Phishing emails are a common threat, but hackers can show up in person too. There have been instances of cyber criminals dumping thumb drives loaded with malicious hacker code in employee parking lots, waiting for someone to pick one up and plug it into a work laptop. And, believe it or not, this simple trick works. Research studies have found that more than 60% of people who find a thumb drive will do just that, potentially handing over network access to a hacker.
Once a breach occurs, research finds that most breaches are not initially detected and may not be discovered until several months after the initial attack. According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2020, the average time to identify and contain a data breach is 280 days. That’s about 9 months. Often, breaches are only detected after it is discovered that compromised, sensitive information has been released or is for sale on the dark web.
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Find Out if You Have Employee Credentials on the Dark Web
Many organizations are shocked when a dark web scan reveals their employees’ access information available for sale. No matter your business size, you could be a target. That’s why we recommend dark web scanning when conducting a risk assessment for identification of unknown security vulnerabilities and defensive gaps.
A proactive approach can protect employee credentials. Be sure to set up ongoing monitoring so you will be notified of any future credential leaks.
What to Do When Your Credentials Have Been Exposed
Running a dark web scan against an email domain can provide illuminating results. For example, one organization’s email domain scan uncovered 30 compromised emails, including the business owner’s bank account login credentials. Keep in mind, this is just one example. There have been instances where several hundred or even a few thousand compromised emails have been found.
So, your credentials have been exposed publicly. What now?
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Why You Should Use Dark Web Scanning as an Early Warning Tool
Like a regular checkup with your doctor, dark web scanning can work as an early warning tool. In the same way that you may feel fine, but medical tests could uncover underlying problems, dark web scanning can uncover information you didn’t know was compromised. It’s also a great way to understand the strength of your current cyber defense. Additional tests, like a vulnerability scan, can further identify specific areas of weakness and recommend appropriate remediation.
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