What ITLOCKER LIMITED does

ITLOCKER LIMITED, trading as 'Dark Web Monitoring', is a UK-based SaaS provider that operates a credential-exposure monitoring service targeting small and medium businesses. The platform continuously scans hidden internet sources for compromised business credentials, passwords, email addresses, and financial details, delivering findings through a real-time threat dashboard with immediate breach alerts. A distinguishing technical feature is one-click Microsoft 365 account synchronization, which automates email-account monitoring without ongoing manual configuration. Threat data is aggregated from multiple third-party feeds and human-verified by an internal team before customer notification, positioning the service around accuracy and ease of use rather than proprietary data collection.

The company runs a two-tier freemium subscription model: a £0/month Free Plan offering on-demand scanning and password compromise checks with unlimited users, and a £0.75/month Premium Plan adding automated daily scanning, Microsoft 365 sync, breach alerts, monthly statistics, and on-demand reports. Billing is processed through Stripe. Distribution is exclusively self-serve via the website (itlocker.net) and customer portal (app.itlocker.net), with no channel partners or resellers. Supporting free tools—a Domain Security Checker and Password Generator—function as top-of-funnel acquisition assets.

The entity is legally M Technology Consultants Ltd, a UK private limited company (Company Number 13051931) registered in Fareham and operating with 1–10 employees. The business is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or external investors. Cloud delivery relies on EU-based subprocessors (Hetzner Cloud in Germany, SendGrid, Mailgun, Stripe, New Relic), and the company maintains documented GDPR and UK GDPR compliance posture. The only disclosed principal is Matt Faulkner, whose background includes senior roles (CTO, Managing Director) at two managed service providers.

Name

ITLOCKER LIMITED

Legal name

M Technology Consultants Ltd

Website

https://itlocker.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ITLOCKER LIMITED is a UK-based SaaS provider offering dark web monitoring for compromised business credentials, targeting small and medium businesses via a freemium self-serve platform with a £0.75/month premium tier and Microsoft 365 integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Investigation and Security Services (5616), Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Fraud, Cybercrime Investigations & Brand/Dark Web Monitoring (BPAKAHAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Secrets Management (Passwords, API Keys, Tokens) (HDADAFAD)

Keywords

• Dark web monitoring
• Credential monitoring
• Breach detection
• Cybersecurity software
• Threat intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Fareham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Dark Web Monitoring Subscription: Two-tier subscription model consisting of a free plan with basic on-demand features and a premium plan priced at £0.75 per month offering automated daily scanning, Microsoft 365 synchronisation, breach alerts, and monthly statistics. Premium pricing is described as 'fair use price' suggesting usage-based or tiered elements may apply. Revenue is collected via Stripe payment processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ITLOCKER LIMITED (trading as Dark Web Monitoring) operates a SaaS-based cybersecurity platform that continuously scans the dark web for compromised business credentials, email addresses, passwords, and financial details. The service delivers real-time breach alerts, a threat dashboard, Microsoft 365 account synchronisation, on-demand password and account checks, and is offered via a free tier and a premium subscription priced at £0.75 per month.

Product overview

ITLOCKER LIMITED offers the Dark Web Monitoring service as its primary product—a unified cybersecurity platform that monitors the dark web for compromised business credentials and sensitive data. The offering consists of two subscription tiers: a Free Plan (unlimited users, on-demand scanning) and a Premium Plan (£0.75/month with automated daily scanning, Microsoft 365 synchronization, breach alerts, and monthly reports). Supporting the core service, the company provides free security tools including a Domain Security Checker and Password Generator, available to all users without requiring a subscription.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dark Web Monitoring SaaS-based dark web monitoring service that continuously scans hidden parts of the internet for compromised business credentials, email addresses, and financial details, delivering real-time threat intelligence, a threat dashboard, breach alerts, and Microsoft 365 account synchronisation for businesses.
• Domain Security Checker Free standalone security tool that checks a domain name for security vulnerabilities and exposures on the dark web, available without requiring a subscription.
• Password Generator Free standalone utility that generates secure passwords and passphrases with configurable options including word counts (2-4 words), numeric characters, and separators, plus random passwords of 8, 16, or 32 characters.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hetzner CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationInfrastructure subprocessor providing cloud hosting services for the Dark Web Monitoring platform. Located in Germany. Essential for service delivery and infrastructure operations.
• New ReliccoreTechnology or IntegrationPerformance monitoring subprocessor used to monitor application performance and ensure service reliability. Located in the EU.
• SendGridcoreTechnology or IntegrationEmail delivery subprocessor for sending transactional and marketing emails to customers. Located in the EU.
• MailguncoreTechnology or IntegrationEmail delivery subprocessor for sending emails to customers. Located in the EU. Acts as a backup or alternative to SendGrid for email services.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationBilling and payment processing subprocessor for collecting subscription fees from premium plan customers. Located in the EU. Handles payment card processing securely.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ZeroFox: External threat intelligence and digital risk protection platform with dark web monitoring for enterprises. Broader portfolio but solves the same credential-exposure monitoring problem.
• Norton LifeLock (Gen Digital): Consumer identity protection suite including dark web monitoring bundled into antivirus/life-lock subscriptions. Comparable dark web monitoring feature at much larger scale with subscription model.
• Recorded Future: Large threat intelligence platform with dark web monitoring modules as part of a broader intelligence suite. Far broader and enterprise-focused but solves the same credential-exposure use case.
• Aura: All-in-one digital security and identity protection service for consumers including dark web monitoring. Comparable SMB/consumer-facing breach monitoring subscription.
• Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection: Identity and dark web monitoring product from a major antivirus vendor, aimed at consumers and SMBs. Overlaps with ITLOCKER on credential exposure scanning and breach alerts.

Direct peers

• DarkOwl Vision: Darknet data platform providing searchable dark web intelligence and credential exposure alerts. Closest direct competitor in pure dark web monitoring with threat dashboard and breach alerting.
• Flare: Continuous dark web monitoring and digital risk protection SaaS targeting security teams. Overlaps with ITLOCKER on dark web scanning of stolen credentials and breach alerts.
• SpyCloud: SaaS platform focused on credential exposure monitoring and dark web intelligence for enterprises and MSPs. Directly comparable to ITLOCKER on dark web credential monitoring, with deeper enterprise/MSP focus.

Emerging players

• 1Password (Watchtower): Password manager whose Watchtower feature alerts users when stored credentials appear in known breaches. Partial overlap as a credential-monitoring feature embedded in a password manager.
• Have I Been Pwned: Free consumer breach-notification service that checks emails and passwords against known breaches. Comparable breach-monitoring function but free, non-commercial model limits direct revenue overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/it-locker-limited

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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