Digital Vulnerability is Not Siloed: OSINT has Entered a New Phase
OSINT, Knowledge Ecology, and the Myth of the Quick Fix Open-source intelligence is entering…
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Intelligence for Executives and Brand Protection
Personal information exposure, threatening chatter and damaging comments often begin online. They can compromise someone’s privacy, damage a company’s reputation and erode confidence in a product or service. Whether in fringe forums, on social media, in the dark web or within gaming platforms, these incidents can create uneasiness, risk and even harm to those at the center of it.
Hetherington Group’s Risk Monitoring service delivers online monitoring of digital channels to identify potential exposures or threats to your executives, their families, and your organization’s brand. Our team of certified open-source intelligence analysts monitors over 20 million sources across the surface, deep, and dark web, using a blend of proprietary software and human tradecraft to deliver timely, actionable alerts.
Our Risk Monitoring service is more than keyword tracking. It’s a trusted, real-time threat detection process built for security decision-makers.
What We Monitor
- Digital exposures of executives, board members, and their families
- Corporate and brand mentions
- Protest and activist activity
- Insider threats and information leaks
- Counterfeit products and reputational damage
- Online chatter about executives and brands in forums, chatrooms, etc.
- Breaches and data exposure related to key personnel or assets
- New PII exposure
Risk Monitoring Provides
Customizable Monitoring Scope
aligned to the organizations’ executive protection, security and brand strategy
Analyst-verified Alerts
on threats, impersonations, and mentions requiring escalation
Live Analyst Support
to contextualize findings and support the security operations center (SOC) or Executive Protection (EP) team
Search Taxonomy Development
to align with the organization’s security posture
Peace of Mind
that high-value individuals and corporate assets are actively monitored
Designed for Security Teams Who Need to Stay Ahead
Whether it’s a digital breadcrumb leading to a principal’s location, a brewing misinformation campaign targeting leadership, or unauthorized brand usage on illicit marketplaces, we help security teams to see it first. Our team becomes an extension, operating quietly in the background so organizations and individuals can operate without disruption.
Hetherington Group’s Risk Monitoring gives security teams a strategic advantage: persistent visibility into digital information exposures and risk across the platforms that matter most, backed by expert analysts who understand the needs of your principal and company.
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DVP
Digital
Vulnerability
Our Risk Monitoring service delivers persistent, online monitoring of digital channels to identify potential threats and exposures to executives, their families, and organization’s brand. Risk Monitoring provides persistent visibility into digital information exposures and risk across the platforms that matter most, backed by expert analysts who understand the needs of your principal and company.
Cyber
Investigations
Digital threats often carry real-world consequences. Our cyber investigations uncover the source of online harassment, impersonation, fraud, and data exposure. Rooted in the CRAWL™ method, our investigations deliver clear attribution and digital evidence. This empowers clients with the information needed to understand a threat, and take decisive action.
Consulting
Services
At Hetherington Group, our consulting services are built on more than two decades of trusted investigative experience. We partner with corporations, professional services firms, and government entities to advise on complex intelligence needs, build internal capabilities, and develop proactive risk mitigation strategies.
