For accounting and professional services
Protect trusted business relationships from exposure beyond the managed network.
DarkWater reviews external identity, ransomware, exposed-document, impersonation, public infrastructure, and third-party signals for firms whose reputation depends on discretion and client trust.
What DarkWater reviews
Company-specific signals that deserve validation.
Client-trust exposure
Credential records, fake identities, exposed files, and public references that could support fraud or believable impersonation.
Document and metadata signals
Published filenames, author names, organization metadata, and references to tax, audit, advisory, or transaction work.
Vendor and platform risk
External signals connected to payroll providers, cloud platforms, portals, file-transfer vendors, and other trusted service partners.
Why this matters
External intelligence should lead to owned actions.
Accounting and advisory firms often support multiple clients, high-value transactions, financial records, and privileged business decisions. A focused external baseline can reveal where additional validation or client communication may be needed.
- Fixed-scope baseline available without a subscription
- Human-reviewed findings instead of unfiltered alerts
- Clear confidence, limitations, owners, and recommended actions
- No passwords, account access, or device agents required
Starting deliverable
External Exposure Baseline
Written scope and fee before work begins
- ScopeCompany, domains, approved brands and identities
- DeliverySecure PDF report
- TargetTiming confirmed in writing
- Next stepOptional ongoing monitoring
Common questions
Clear boundaries before collection begins.
Is this a vulnerability scan?
No. Passive public infrastructure context may be included, but no active testing is performed without separate written authorization.
Does the monthly service replace an MSP?
No. It complements endpoint, email, firewall, identity, backup, and managed detection services by focusing on external exposure.
Can DarkWater assess one of our clients or acquisition targets?
Yes, when the requester is authorized and the scope is lawful. The Third-Party Exposure Snapshot is designed for this use case.
Start with one report