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See what we are working on, what members are saying, and our latest research and resources.

See what we are working on, what members are saying, and our latest research and resources.

How to Prevent Swatting: Warning Signs, Impacts, and Action Plans

Community Updates

I recently gave a briefing on how swatting attacks start and how to get ahead of them. Here's what I shared.

What Kanary Can (and Can't) Remove, and What We Do About the Rest

Community Updates

How removal actually works, what we can take down, what we usually can't, and what we do when deletion isn't on the table.

Building the Seat at the Table For Military Families: How Secure Families Initiative Protects the People Speaking Up

Case Study

SFI’s founder and executive director explains why military-connected families face a distinct set of online risks, and how Kanary helps.

Surfshark and Optery: What Happened?

Community Updates

Surfshark acquired a majority stake in Optery in September 2026. What the deal actually says, what happened the last time a data removal service got bought, and what to watch for.

RIP Radaris: Domain Seized, But The Network is Still Live.

Community Updates

A New Jersey judge ordered radaris.com and 13 other data broker domains transferred to the plaintiffs after Radaris spent years dodging the case.

The Blast Radius: What Happens to an Organization When Someone Connected to It Gets Doxxed

Insights & Resources

Organizations get dragged into risk that started well outside their walls, and most don't see it coming until it's already showing up as a flood of calls to the front desk.

Beyond Content Moderation: How One Trust & Safety Leader Thinks About Personal Risk on the Job

Case Study

A Head of Trust & Safety at a mid-size technology company explains why protecting employees' personal information is part of protecting the platform itself.

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Grant Funding for Nonprofit Security: Where to Start Looking

Community Updates

Kanary works with a lot of nonprofits, and we know most of you aren't walking in with a security budget. Here's a shortlist of folks we know and trust, actively funding or connecting funders to nonprofits for security programs.

Poisoning the Well: How Decoys and Misdirection Protect Privacy When Opting Out Isn’t Enough

Insights & Resources

Decoys, masking, misdirection, and honeypots are all fairly common practices in cybersecurity. We decided to start experimenting.

Intelligence, Not Just Data: How ProAlign Uses Kanary in its Mission to Protect People from Digital and Physical Threats

Case Study

ProAlign's Vice President explains why OSINT-driven intelligence, not raw data, is what keeps clients safe, and why Kanary earned a place in that toolkit.

Protecting Staff in Turbulent Times: How Campaign for Southern Equality Approaches Digital Safety as Organizational Resilience

Case Study

CSE's preparedness and resilience lead explains how Kanary helps advocacy organizations protect its people from doxxing, harassment, and targeted online attacks.

We Doxxed Our Own Teammate Using ChatGPT

Insights & Resources

It only took one paragraph. Here's exactly how we did it, why the fix isn't coming soon, and what you can do about it right now.

Protecting the People Behind the Mission: How a Nonprofit-Focused MSP Addresses Digital Safety to Strengthen Client Security

Case Study

Personified's cybersecurity lead explains how Kanary helps nonprofit-focused MSPs protect staff and clients from personal data exposure and online harassment.

CNET Review: Kanary is a Data Removal Service Aimed at Tackling Serious Modern Issues

Company News

Most data removal services focus on one thing: bulk removing your info from data brokers. CNET's new review of Kanary makes the case for why that's not enough if you're facing modern, real-world risk.

LinkedIn Monitoring for Doxxing, Impersonation & Social Engineering Now Available to Kanary Members

Company News

Kanary's coverage now includes LinkedIn, giving Advanced tier members a direct line of defense on the internet's most trusted professional network, and one of the most actively targeted.

X (Twitter) Monitoring for Doxxing & Impersonation Now Available to Kanary Members

Company News

Kanary now integrates with X (Twitter) to detect doxxing, personal data leaks, and impersonation. Advanced members get automatic scans with actionable removal steps.

SOC 2 Attestation Requires More Thoughtful Compliance. The Delve Scandal Proves It.

Insights & Resources

SOC 2 background check defaults route through data brokers, the exact companies Kanary exists to fight. Here's how we rescoped, got auditor sign-off, and what the Delve compliance scandal reveals about blindly trusting the process.

Personal Data Protection: A Precise vs. Bulk Approach To Securing Digital Footprints

Insights & Resources

A precise approach monitors and removes what matters most, while a bulk approach over reports and removes what's easiest.

Kanary Achieves SOC 2 Type 1 Attestation

Company News

Kanary has achieved SOC 2 Type 1 compliance, independently verified by Prescient Security.

Kanary 2026 Product Brief

Community Updates

A deep dive into Kanary’s product, pricing, technology and support.