Why NOW is the Time to Level Up Your Email Security and Phishing Detection Capabilities
Your network administrator or IT managed service provider may already have a robust system protecting your email account, but is that still enough? From our countless email compromise case statistics…likely not. Unfortunately, cybercriminals are constantly inventing new ways to infiltrate and linger undetected in your technology environment. And their favorite target….People. Hackers preferred attack method hasn’t changed either as emails present the perfect weak spot.
Human Error: The Hacker’s Best Friend
History shows us that human error is one of the biggest factors in successful cyberattacks. Think back:
• First, remember when we were told “Don’t open PDFs from unknown senders.”
• Then came “Never open executable files.”
• Next: “Don’t click on suspicious links.”
• After that: “Check the sender’s identity before responding.”
• Soon we had to watch for fake re-login prompts designed to steal credentials.
• “Look for misspelled words!” Newsflash, AI doesn’t misspell words.
Just when you think they’ve run out of tricks… cybercriminals find a new one. Now, they can even compromise your systems through Microsoft Teams messages and take advantage of Google or GSuite email tenants.
The Good News: Real-Time Protection Is Here
Today, you can go beyond traditional email defenses with Account Takeover Prevention (ATP) technology that monitors behavior in real time, detects anomalies that could indicate a compromised account, and offers streamlined remediation right from your desktop or mobile device. No more waiting on IT to step in.
Better yet, protection now extends to Microsoft Teams. Modern security tools can scan and remove malicious links or files within Teams, something older systems simply couldn’t do. As phishing tactics shift toward collaboration tools, this is essential for blocking deceptive links and dangerous file-sharing attempts. For GSuite clients, additional email phishing detection is a must to prevent unauthorized criminal access.
Stay Ahead of the Bad Guys
Cyber threats evolve quickly, and so should your defenses. If your email and collaboration security haven’t been updated in a while, it’s time to make sure you’re using the latest tools to stay ahead or at least keep pace with cybercriminal capabilities.
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