Breach Monitoring
Managed Services
Breach monitoring is a proactive measure used to protect organisations from the potentially devastating consequences of data breaches. By monitoring the dark web, companies can detect breaches and respond to threats before they escalate – preventing further loss and protecting reputation.
Your Challenges
Delayed Breach Detection and Response
One of the biggest challenges businesses face is the delay in detecting that a data breach has occurred. In many cases, breaches go unnoticed for weeks or even months, giving cybercriminals ample time to exploit the exposed information.
Escalation of Damage
When confidential information is exposed and remains accessible to cybercriminals for extended periods, the risk of further leaks, fraud, and reputational damage increases significantly. The longer data is available on the dark web, the more likely it is to be sold, shared, or used maliciously.
Breaches create Vulnerabilities
If a breach, whether malicious or unintentional, goes undetected, and the losses are not mitigated, this can increase the likelihood of further attacks in the future. Exposed vulnerabilities can be sold or shared to subsequently incur increasingly more damaging threats.
What is Breach Monitoring?
Breach monitoring involves scanning and tracking activities on the dark web to detect if a company's sensitive information has been compromised or exposed. This service uses sophisticated automated systems to alert clients when they have been discovered on the dark web in any ‘credential dump’, offering practical solution for mitigation, isolation, and future prevention.
Why is Breach Monitoring important?
By identifying exposed data and the duration of exposure, breach monitoring allows businesses to detect breaches much earlier. This reduces the window of opportunity for cybercriminals to exploit the data and enables quicker incident response.
By giving cybercriminals less time to exploit the information, breach monitoring helps prevent the escalation of damage. Businesses can take immediate action to secure their systems, notify affected parties, and mitigate the impact of the breach.
Businesses that monitor the dark web can discover if they have experienced a breach or are likely to be breached. This proactive awareness allows them to address vulnerabilities before they are exploited, reducing the likelihood of future incidents and strengthening their overall cybersecurity posture.
Breach Monitoring in Practice
Scenario:
An accountancy firm relying on specialised accounting software experienced a critical security breach. Unbeknownst to the firm, their software credentials were leaked on the dark web, allowing unauthorised access to sensitive client data. The breach went undetected for weeks, putting both the firm’s reputation and client security at risk.
Challenge:
The firm suspected a breach after noticing a surge in phishing emails targeting employees and clients. However, with limited cyber.security resources, they couldn't confirm the breach or assess its impact. Without knowing which data was compromised, they struggled to communicate the risks to clients, leaving them vulnerable to further damage.
Solution:
The firm implemented a breach monitoring service that scanned the dark web for any mention of their data or credentials. This service identified that the firm's accounting software credentials had been leaked, confirming the breach and alerting the firm to the potential unauthorised access.
Outcome:
With the breach confirmed, the firm swiftly secured their systems by changing credentials and enhancing security measures. They identified the compromised data and promptly informed affected clients, restoring trust and mitigating further risks. The incident led to a significant improvement in the firm's cybersecurity defences, reducing the likelihood of future breaches.
Threat Intelligence
The data captured by the breach monitoring service can be fed into automated threat intelligence systems and used to enrich that data.
PureCyber Breach Monitoring
Integration into security platforms
The data collected can be sent to other systems to formulate more accurate insights.
Threat Hunting
Can use breach monitoring to speed their hunt for threats and develop a more comprehensive understanding of attackers and their methods.
Faster incident Responses
Investigation and response workflows can be used to mitigate threats as quicklyas possible.
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Breach Monitoring FAQs
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The dark web is a part of the internet that is not indexed by traditional search engines and is often used for illegal activities, such as the sale of stolen data, hacking services, and other illicit goods. Because of its anonymity, the dark web is a popular place for cybercriminals to trade in stolen information, including personal data, financial records, intellectual property, and login credentials.
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If a business's sensitive data is available on the dark web, it can lead to identity theft, financial loss, reputational damage, and regulatory penalties. Monitoring the dark web helps businesses detect and respond to these threats quickly, and assess the full impact of a breach and distribution of any stolen data.
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All businesses can utilise breach monitoring as a precautionary measure to safeguard themselves, their clients, and their staff.
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Information commonly found on the dark web includes:
Stolen credentials: Usernames, passwords, email addresses.
Financial data: Credit card numbers, bank account details.
Personal information: Social Security numbers, health records.
Intellectual property: Proprietary business information, trade secrets.
Compromised software: Malware, hacking tools, and exploits.
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Breach monitoring should be continuous. Since data can be compromised and appear on the dark web at any time, continuous monitoring ensures that threats are detected as soon as possible.
Breach Monitoring as part of managed cyber security subscriptions
Foundation Subscription
Breach Monitoring is included in our foundation subscription package.
Managed services provided to you by our expert team.
Core Subscription
Includes breach monitoring as part of our comprehensive cybersecurity services.
Managed service tailored to your needs is conducted by our experienced team.
Total Subscription
Offers complete cybersecurity coverage with breach monitoring included.
Our expert security team conducts thorough assessments aligned with your security goals.
Independent Service
Breach Monitoring can be requested as a standalone service or a one-off project.
During onboarding, our team reviews and customises the approach to meet your specific requirements.
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