Running a business requires a lot of responsibility and awareness. In the cyber world, there are many dangers lurking and waiting for the opportunity to attack unsuspecting victims. Here at SpireTech, we believe educating businesses on how to protect themselves is crucial, especially from one of the most common and dangerous cyber threats: phishing scams.
Phishing is the act of creating a scam in the hopes of stealing personal information, money, or confidential information. A threat actor could mimic a well-known website, use dupe email addresses, or pretend to be someone they are not.
It is a serious cybercrime that can cause significant financial and reputational damage to both individuals and organizations. According to a report by the FBI, phishing and other internet crimes resulted in losses of over $10.3 billion in 2022 alone. That’s why SpireTech recommends this suite to best protect employees and businesses from this common threat.
Huntress MDR for 365
As an experienced IT service provider, we know how important it is to have a solution that can detect and respond to malicious activity before a threat actor has a chance to compromise business data or systems. That’s why we use and recommend Huntress MDR for Microsoft 365, which monitors your Microsoft 365 Tenant for suspicious activity.
If suspicious activity is detected, alerts are raised and the Huntress SOC (Security Operations Center) reviews the activity and takes action as needed to lock things down.
A single stolen credential or compromised account can be used to launch a crippling cyberattack against modern, cloud-based infrastructure. Identifying user behaviors and detecting malicious activity early, like unauthorized access or email manipulation, enables rapid response to a nascent intrusion even before serious damage may occur. Use Huntress Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for Microsoft 365 to detect and respond to early signs of a cyberattack to shut down hackers fast!
Avanan Phish and Spam Filter
If you’re looking for a trustworthy email security solution that works with any cloud-based email platform, then the Avanan Phish and Spam Filter is the right fit for your business. It uses machine learning algorithms and the latest threat intelligence to catch and stop malicious emails before they get to an employee’s inbox.
Avanan protects you from all kinds of phishing and spam attacks, like impersonation, credential theft, business email compromise, ransomware, and malware. It checks the sender’s identity, the message content, the attachments, and the links to spot and block suspicious emails. It can even detect deception or manipulation in email text and images.
We like pairing Avanan Phish and Spam Filter with Huntress MDR for M365 for comprehensive email security, protected against scams, phishing, viruses.
Huntress Curricula
Comprehensive cybersecurity should always include employee education about new and existing cyber threats. Huntress Curricula is by far our favorite employee training program that we’ve tried.
Huntress Curricula is an online training program that teaches employees cybersecurity awareness and best practices. Through interactive video lessons and quizzes, participants learn excellent cybersecurity skills.
People will learn how to identify and report phishing emails, create and manage secure passwords, prevent social engineering and ransomware attacks, use the internet safely and consciously, and practice great cybersecurity.
Conclusion
Phishing attacks are not something to take lightly. They can cause serious, irrevocable damage to a business. To protect businesses from this very real threat, SpireTech recommends these services used in tandem for a full suite of phishing defense: Huntress MDR for 365, Avanan Phish and Spam Filter, and Huntress Curricula.
Don’t let phishers bite a chunk out of your business. If you’re already a SpireTech client, contact us today to set up these services to protect your company. Threat actors change their tactics and try new tricks constantly. Achieve comprehensive email security solutions and enjoy worry free operations.