OTIFYD Malevolent Threat Actor Monitoring is a managed threat intelligence service focused on identifying and tracking malicious actors — including hackers, cybercriminals, APT groups, and other threat entities — that may target an organisation's systems or infrastructure. The service monitors sources across the surface web, deep web, and dark web using automated data collection, classification, and AI-powered analysis. It tracks threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), exposed credentials, vulnerabilities, and data access listings circulating in underground forums and marketplaces. Key activities covered by the service include: - Intelligence Gathering: Collecting and analysing information on known threat actors, their TTPs, and motivations. - Threat Detection: Identifying potential threats and suspicious activity across an organisation's systems, networks, and infrastructure. - Incident Response: Responding to security incidents and taking steps to contain and mitigate impact. - Threat Mitigation: Implementing controls to reduce the risk of future incidents, including vulnerability patching, access controls, and security awareness guidance. Deliverables provided include threat intelligence reports, threat detection alerts, incident response plans, security recommendations, threat mitigation plans, and risk assessment reports. The service covers threat actors across varying sophistication levels, from script kiddies to nation-state APT groups, and monitors for activity related to ransomware, zero-day exploits, password crackers, and other malware types. The service is tailored to individual organisational needs and is offered on a consultative basis.