![]() Only a small fraction of users globally (∼6.7%) are likely to use the Dark Web for malicious purposes on an average day. Facebook, for instance, is even available via the Dark Web. In countries that restrict free speech or closely monitor their citizen’s communication, the Dark Web can be their gateway to being uncensored and finding information that isn’t propagandized or used by the government. ![]() It’s important to state that the Dark Web isn’t purely for criminal activity… it also empowers people through anonymity. There have already been reports of the COVID-19 vaccines being for sale on the Dark Web! Breached data, illicit criminal activity, and illegal media can be found, bought, and sold here. It’s an area of the web where anonymity is critical so criminal activity is more prevalent. Dark Web – within the Deep Web are regions of the Internet that are intentionally and securely hidden from view.They require authentication to access the data within. Marketing SaaS platforms, for instance, are built in the deep web. Your email, for example, is the Deep Web (it’s not indexed by search engines but fully accessible). Deep Web – the Deep Web are regions of the Internet that are hidden from the public but not meant for malicious activity.Clear Web or Surface Web – the region of the Internet that most of us are familiar with, this is publicly accessible web pages that are largely indexed on search engines.Įverything that we can find on search engines makes up just 4 to 10% of the web.The Internet is loosely classified into 3 regions based on how accessible the information is there: As well, with marketing teams working remotely with precious client data… the opportunity for a security breach has significantly increased. Since trust is the most valued currency on the web, it’s critical that marketing executives build their awareness of the risks as well as how to manage any public relations issues that could follow the fallout. While companies did a good job of securing their internal networks, working from home has opened up businesses to additional threats of intrusion and hacking.Ģ0% of companies stated they faced a security breach as a result of a remote worker.Įnduring from home: COVID-19’s impact on business securityĬybersecurity is no longer just a CTO’s responsibility. We don’t often discuss online security or the Dark Web.
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