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experts in dark web intelligence and cybersecurity.
Our mission: to protect society from dark web threats
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Like all of the greatest innovations, Searchlight Cyber was born out of the need to solve a problem: Criminals being able to act with impunity on the dark web.
In 2017, founders and long-term friends Ben Jones and Dr Gareth Owenson combined their skills, knowledge and experience to create a solution to this problem, and so Searchlight Cyber came into being.
A pre-eminent Tor expert, Gareth combined cutting edge cyber-defence experience and ground-breaking academic research with Ben’s experience in defence to create a world-leading suite of dark web intelligence products.
In 2021 Searchlight Cyber expanded its international presence with a US headquarters in Washington DC. Since then, the company has continued on a rapid growth trajectory, which included a new round of funding from Boston-based Charlesbank Capital Partners in January 2024.
Today we provide governments, law enforcement agencies, and enterprises around the world with dark web investigation and monitoring capabilities – empowering them in their fight against criminal activity on the dark web.
what is the dark web?
In this short clip our founders Dr. Gareth Owenson and Ben Jones explain how the dark web works, what criminality it contains, and the challenges it creates for law enforcement and enterprise security teams.
Strong partnerships for enhanced security
Together, we’ll shine a light on the dark web to provide your customers with access to actionable dark web intelligence. As a trusted partner, you’ll receive access to Searchlight Cyber resources you need to effectively market, sell, and minimize your clients’ risks.
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Stop Attacks Earlier in the Cyber Kill Chain
Pre-emptive
Get early warning signs of threats to your business and take proactive action against malicious activity taking place on the dark web.
Relevant
Cut through the noise of the dark web and curate the intelligence that’s relevant to your organization or investigation.
Actionable
Data enriched with context and guidance to allow you to deliver true “intelligence”, so you can take action against dark web activity.
