THE ECHOSEC BLOG

Early in December 2019, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced that the social platform is funding development of “an open and decentralized standard for social media.” Within the hour, Mastodon responded with a virtual eye-roll—it had been three years since it was specifically launched as a decentralized Twitter alternative. Read More

Gab is also one of the latest data sources added to the Echosec social discovery platform. What is Gab and why is it such a crucial source of threat intelligence? Read More

If you were to guess what the world’s most popular social media platforms are, a few big names probably come to mind: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. However, there are plenty of other heavily active social media sites around the world that many of us have never heard about. Read More

Online public-facing content is growing exponentially. And, while most of this data is benign, some online hubs contain critical information for the safety and security of individuals and organizations. In order to develop an effective intelligence strategy, analysts and security teams must be pulling information from this vast quantity of data. The question is, which.. Read More

The ability to hold face-to-face meetings online has not reduced the need for corporate travel. More than ever, organizations are sending their personnel on business trips internationally. Travel risk management is a growing industry that proactively mitigates security threats for business travellers. Read More

Telegram is an instant messaging, voice, and video messaging service, often compared to Whatsapp. Read More

Discord is a voiceover IP and messaging program, particularly used by members of the popular game streaming platform, Twitch. Read More

Brand protection is evolving. Protecting your brand online means protecting your revenue and your reputation, and maintaining the trust of your customers in the face of malicious behaviour from digital criminals targeting your business. Read More

Social media listening tools are everywhere these days. Each one has a different set of value props ranging from sentiment analysis to influencer scoring. No matter how you slice it, there is tremendous value in having many ears to the online conversation. Read More

Managing online brand reputation is getting more and more complicated. Consumers today have unlimited access to information before making a decision. Read More