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LP Networks’ expert guide: LP Networks’ expert guide: I hate to break it to you, but your data is probably already available on the dark web. I hate to break it to you, but your data is probably already available on the dark web.

with Lee Pepper, Owner LP Networks with Lee Pepper, Owner LP Networks

How many of your business passwords are already for sale on the Dark Web? How How many of your business passwords are many data breaches have you already already for sale on the Dark Web? How suff ered? many data breaches have you already suff ered?

The sad truth is that due to poor password practices such as using the same password for The sad truth is that due to poor password multiple accounts, e.g. online banking, social practices such as using the same password for media, and work logins, it is highly likely that multiple accounts, e.g. online banking, social some of your data is already available for sale. media, and work logins, it is highly likely that some of your data is already available for sale. If a hacker has access to one password and username, it can open the fl ood gates to If a hacker has access to one password and not only hacking your business, but also username, it can open the fl ood gates to potentially stealing your personal identity as not only hacking your business, but also well. There is a saying that a chain is only as potentially stealing your personal identity as strong as its weakest link, and it is pertinent well. There is a saying that a chain is only as when considering cybersecurity strong as its weakest link, and it is pertinent when considering cybersecurity

How can you protect your business? How can you protect your business?

For every business, it’s essential (and in a growing number of scenarios - a requirement) For every business, it’s essential (and in a to take your data security seriously and growing number of scenarios - a requirement) one method of monitoring whether you are to take your data security seriously and keeping your data and systems secure is to one method of monitoring whether you are use a Dark Web Monitoring Tool. keeping your data and systems secure is to use a Dark Web Monitoring Tool. LP Networks off ers a stand-alone, noninvasive Dark Web monitoring service, which LP Networks off ers a stand-alone, nonprovides you with reports of any usernames invasive Dark Web monitoring service, which and passwords connected to your business provides you with reports of any usernames email domain(s) that are listed on the Dark and passwords connected to your business Web for sale. We detail historical information email domain(s) that are listed on the Dark that is listed, and also set up alerts that let Web for sale. We detail historical information you know if any new information becomes that is listed, and also set up alerts that let available for sale. you know if any new information becomes available for sale. While your fi rm undoubtedly has fi rewalls and endpoint security in place, with staff who are While your fi rm undoubtedly has fi rewalls and trained in password hygiene, it’s important endpoint security in place, with staff who are to remember that no system is infallible. trained in password hygiene, it’s important Human errors happen, data breaches occur, to remember that no system is infallible. so, having multiple layers of security in place Human errors happen, data breaches occur, makes perfect sense. so, having multiple layers of security in place makes perfect sense.

Using a Dark Web Monitoring Service has multiple benefi ts including: Using a Dark Web Monitoring Service has multiple benefi ts including:

Valuable early warning system for data breaches. Valuable early warning system for data breaches.

Meets ethical obligations for keeping client data safe. Meets ethical obligations for keeping client data safe.

Demonstrates best practice, which could be used as evidence towards accreditations. Demonstrates best practice, which could be used as evidence towards accreditations.

Helps you to manage and prepare for emerging threat. Helps you to manage and prepare for emerging threat.

Non-invasive, so no integration with your system is required. Non-invasive, so no integration with your system is required.

Improves your reputation and shows that you take Cyber security seriously. Improves your reputation and shows that you take Cyber security seriously.

Standalone Service, it will compliment any existing services with no need to change Standalone Service, it will compliment any providers. existing services with no need to change providers.

Speak to us about our aff ordable Dark Web Monitoring Tool that not only lets you know Speak to us about our aff ordable Dark Web what information is already for sale on the Monitoring Tool that not only lets you know Dark Web, but also alerts you to anything what information is already for sale on the new that is off ered. Dark Web, but also alerts you to anything new that is off ered.

Contact our team for a quote to protect your business and your clients’ sensitive information. Contact our team for a quote to protect your business and your clients’ sensitive information. 0800 970 8980 enquiries@lpnetworks.com 0800 970 8980 enquiries@lpnetworks.com

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