Monitor Employee Credential Leaks with HackNotice Alerts

Protect your organization from credential theft with this automated HackNotice employee monitoring workflow that instantly alerts you when employee credentials appear in data breaches. Built for n8n, this workflow provides real-time security monitoring to help prevent account takeovers and unauthorized access.

What this workflow does

This n8n automation workflow continuously monitors your organization's first-party credential exposure using the HackNotice API. It automatically retrieves recent security alerts from your "active employees" saved search and detects when employee emails or usernames appear in leaked credential datasets. The workflow intelligently filters duplicate alerts using workflow memory and classifies risk based on severity levels. High-risk alerts (severity ≥ 7) trigger instant Slack notifications, while medium-risk alerts (severity 4-6) are sent via email. Each alert includes comprehensive contextual information including the leaked credential, breach source, and raw log data when available.

Use cases

• Security incident response - Get immediate alerts when employee credentials are compromised in data breaches
• Proactive threat monitoring - Stay ahead of potential account takeovers before they impact your business
• Compliance reporting - Maintain audit trails of credential exposure incidents for security compliance
• Risk management - Prioritize security responses based on automated severity classification

Technical details

This HackNotice integration workflow uses the following n8n nodes:

• HackNotice node - Retrieves credential leak alerts via API
• Slack node - Sends high-priority security notifications
• Email (SMTP) node - Delivers medium-risk alerts
• Switch node - Routes alerts based on severity levels
• Function node - Processes and filters duplicate alerts
• Cron trigger - Schedules automated monitoring checks

Setup takes just 5-10 minutes and requires HackNotice API credentials, an "active employees" saved search, and your preferred notification channels. Perfect for security teams and automation engineers implementing comprehensive credential monitoring solutions.