Debunking Myths Cloaking The Dark Web

The dark web is seen as the underbelly of the internet, shrouded in a cloak of mystery only accessible to those with malicious intent, technical prowess, and a special web browser. It has been positioned as a fraudster’s playground, allowing users to mask IP addresses and commit undetected crimes, leaving businesses searching for solutions to combat this cyberthreat.

The truth however, is that most cybercrime happens on the regular internet and that by the time your businesses data has made it to the dark web, it is already too late. Actual crimes are executed where commercial data is stored, where there are businesses to be victimized. Countless cybersecurity solutions tout dark web monitoring as a key value proposition their company can offer, protecting customers from victimization by fraudsters or hackers. This approach to security allows the customer to determine if their information has already been exploited, a reactive approach rather than taking proactive and preventive measures.

Tune in to hear from Chris Vickery, the Director of Cyber Risk Research from UpGuard, as he dispels all myths surrounding dark web intelligence, what value it can provide to customers and what insights individuals should truly rely on in order to monitor their overall risk profile.

About Chris: Chris has a stunning track record of discovering major data exposures, securing a total of nearly two billion sensitive records to date and preventing malicious data usage.

He has been cited as a cyber security expert by The New York Times, Forbes, Reuters, BBC, LA Times, Washington Post, and many other publications. Some examples of his high profile data discoveries involve entities such as Verizon, Viacom, Donald Trump’s campaign website, branches of the US Department of Defense, Tesla Motors, and many more.

His research and findings have assisted investigations conducted by entities such as the US Federal Trade Commission, FBI, US Secret Service, the State of Kansas, as well as Parliaments in both Canada and the UK. He has spoken at Harvard’s Center for Government and International Studies, Georgetown University Law Center, and the 2017 RSA San Francisco security conference.