Although the dark web comprises a small portion of the overall internet, it is accessible only through specialized browsers such as the Onion Router (TOR) and I2P. The two companies spoke jointly about the need for businesses to navigate the closed communities of the Dark Web, understand how adversaries operate, and separate rumor from reality. The two companies use open-source intelligence (OSINT) from public sources as opposed to covert or hidden activities. On the searchable internet, OSINT would consist of posts on twitter and other social media for intelligence. OSINT on the Dark Web consists of memberships in various forums.

Source: Forbes April 28, 2018 21:56 UTC