The aim of this study is to understand the Tor browser and its multiple applications as related to cybersecurity. The study also argues that most internet users are not aware of the danger they face when navigating the dark web. This research explores top executives' and specialized employees' awareness and understating of the hidden areas of cyberspace, and how their perceptions of the dark web affect cybersecurity behaviors and practices. Two higher education institutions in Mexico will be evaluated in terms of cybersecurity practices, behaviors, and awareness of the darknet. The salient points for this research are anonymity, confidentiality, and illegal/harmful activities related to Tor's hidden services. The guiding hypothesis is that stealthy internet spaces must be considered a phenomenon, rather than the natural consequences of technological developments. Therefore, Internet users should be aware of the hidden cyberspace, which encapsulates the vast majority of the internet and is more dangerous than the surface web. This study uses Grounded Theory (GT) because it describes a qualitative research approach to building a theory inductively, aiming to generate testable knowledge from data rather than existing test knowledge. Additionally, it performs face-to-face interviews with 20 participants and utilizes descriptive demographics to contrast and support participants' responses. Data will be collected, analyzed, organized, and validated via the NVivo® software and Google Forms. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]