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Configure Competitor Domain Browser Watch

Anzenna's Competitor Domain Watch feature allows you to monitor when employees visit competitor websites. This helps identify potential insider threats, competitive intelligence activities, and policy violations.

Prerequisites​

  • Admin access to Anzenna
  • Remote Execution feature enabled
  • List of competitor domains to monitor

What is Competitor Domain Browser Watch?​

This feature tracks browser history events when employees visit specified domains. It helps organizations:

  • Monitor competitive intelligence activities - See who's researching competitors

  • Detect insider threats - Identify employees actively job hunting or sharing information

  • Understand market research - Track legitimate competitive analysis

  • Enforce acceptable use policies - Flag unauthorized competitor interactions

Privacy Considerations

Browser history monitoring should comply with local privacy laws and company policies. Ensure employees are aware of monitoring practices and obtain necessary consents.

Step-by-Step Instructions​

1. Enable Remote Execution​

  1. Sign into Anzenna at

    app.anzenna.ai

  2. Click on Settings in the navigation menu

  3. Click on Preferences to access preference settings

  4. Click on Remote Execution to access browser tracking features

  5. Click the Switch to enable remote execution functionality

tip

Remote Execution is required for browser history tracking. Enabling this feature allows Anzenna's agent to monitor browser activity on enrolled devices.

2. Add Competitor Domains​

  1. In the Domains of Interest section, add the competitor domains you want to monitor

Important formatting rules:

  • Type domains in lowercase

  • Press Enter to add each domain

  • Click the 'x' on any domain to remove it

Domain hierarchy tip:

  • Entering a top-level domain (e.g., competitor.com) automatically includes all subdomains

  • You don't need to separately add www.competitor.com, careers.competitor.com, etc.

Example domains:

competitor1.com competitor2.com competitor3.com

3. Configure Data Sources​

  1. Click on SaaS to select the appropriate data source category

  2. Click on Browser History to access browser tracking settings

4. View Competitor Domain Activity​

  1. Browse Competitor Domain History to see collected data

The dashboard will show:

  • Which employees visited competitor domains
  • When the visits occurred
  • How frequently they visit
  • Which specific pages were accessed

Understanding the Data​

Browser History Dashboard​

FieldDescription
UserEmployee who visited the site
DomainCompetitor domain visited
URLSpecific page accessed
TimestampWhen the visit occurred
DurationHow long they spent on the page
DeviceWhich device was used

Filtering and Analyzing​

Use Anzenna's built-in filters to:

  • Focus on specific employees or departments
  • View visits within date ranges
  • Sort by frequency or duration
  • Export data for deeper analysis

Common Use Cases​

Use Case 1: Job Hunt Detection​

Scenario: Identify employees actively seeking employment with competitors

Configuration:

  • Add competitor company career page domains

  • Monitor careers.competitor.com, jobs.competitor.com

  • Create a custom detection for frequent visits

Red flags:

  • Multiple visits to career pages
  • Visits outside normal work hours
  • Progression through application flow

Use Case 2: Competitive Intelligence Monitoring​

Scenario: Track legitimate competitive research by product teams

Configuration:

  • Add all major competitor domains

  • Create allowlists for product management team

  • Set up detections for unusual access patterns

Analysis:

  • Expected: Product team researching features

  • Unexpected: Sales team accessing during deal cycles

Use Case 3: Partnership Due Diligence​

Scenario: Monitor research on potential acquisition targets or partners

Configuration:

  • Add target company domains temporarily
  • Monitor which teams are researching
  • Track depth of investigation

Best Practices​

Domain Management​

  • Start with core competitors - Add 5-10 primary competitors first

  • Use top-level domains - Let subdomain inclusion work for you

  • Include job sites - Add LinkedIn, Indeed with competitor name searches

  • Regular reviews - Update list quarterly as competitive landscape changes

  • Remove stale entries - Clean up defunct competitors or completed M&A targets

Privacy and Compliance​

  • Notify employees - Ensure transparency about browser monitoring

  • Document policies - Include in acceptable use policies

  • Limit access - Restrict who can view browser history data

  • Retention policies - Define how long data is stored

  • Legal review - Consult legal team on privacy implications

Analysis and Response​

  • Context matters - Consider job roles before acting on data

  • Look for patterns - Single visits are less concerning than frequent access

  • Combine signals - Cross-reference with other security events

  • Document investigations - Keep records of findings and actions taken

  • Proportional response - Match intervention to risk level

Creating Alerts and Detections​

Enhance monitoring with custom detections:

Example Detection: Frequent Competitor Visits​

Configuration:

  • Navigate to Browser History dashboard
  • Create Detection
  • Filter: Domain = [competitor list]
  • Filter: User Visit Count > 10 per week
  • Name: "Frequent Competitor Website Visits"

Example Detection: After-Hours Career Page Access​

Configuration:

  • Filter: Domain = career pages
  • Filter: Time = Outside 9 AM - 5 PM

  • Name: "After-Hours Competitor Career Site Access"

Troubleshooting​

No Data Appearing​

Browser history not being collected:

  • Verify Remote Execution is enabled

  • Check that devices have Anzenna agent installed

  • Confirm browser plugins are deployed

  • Ensure employees are signed into monitored devices

Domains Not Matching​

Expected domains not showing in dashboard:

  • Verify domain spelling and case (must be lowercase)

  • Check that you pressed Enter after typing domain

  • Ensure subdomain inclusion is working as expected

  • Wait 15-30 minutes for data collection to sync

Too Much Data​

Overwhelming amount of visits:

  • Use allowlists to filter known legitimate access

  • Focus on specific user groups or departments

  • Adjust detection thresholds
  • Create more granular domain lists

Technical Details​

Domain Matching Rules​

  • Exact match: competitor.com matches competitor.com

  • Subdomain inclusion: competitor.com also matches www.competitor.com, blog.competitor.com, etc.

  • Protocol agnostic: Matches both http:// and https://

  • Path included: Full URL path is captured for analysis

Data Collection Frequency​

  • Browser events are collected in real-time
  • Dashboard updates every 15 minutes

  • Historical data available based on retention policy

Need help? Contact

Anzenna Support

for assistance.