Cybersecurity

Do I Need Third-Party Phishing Protection for Office 365?

Do I Need Third-Party Phishing Protection for Office 365?

by | Aug 11, 2018 | Cybersecurity, Office 365, Phishing

Office 365’s security features won’t protect users from all cyber security threats.

Microsoft’s cloud-based Office 365 user base is growing at a steady rate. Since the office platform first outperformed Google Apps in 2015, it’s seen a constant uptick in activity.

Now, Microsoft reports it counts its Office 365 users in the hundreds of millions. However, enterprise usage does not always equal enterprise value – particularly when it comes to cybersecurity as it misses out providing office 365 advanced threat protection for users.

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Phishing Attack Mechanics: How Cybercrime Strategy Works

Phishing Attack Mechanics: How Cybercrime Strategy Works

by | Aug 3, 2018 | Advanced Threat Defense, Cybersecurity, Phishing

Phishing attacks follow five key steps. Effective cybersecurity prevents them at each one.

“I’d never fall for that.”

“It’ll never happen to me.”

“They’re not interested in companies like ours.”

Almost every cybercrime victim has said words like these at one time or another. Anyone who believes that they, their company, or their colleagues are too street-smart to be victimized by cyber attacks doesn’t know just how sophisticated these attacks can be.

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