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By Cian Fitzpatrick | 3rd October 2024
Phishing, data theft, cybercrime. These threats are all too familiar to organisations operating in current times. But do you know how they impact your organisation specifically? Have you recently assessed the risk profile of your business, particularly in how it handles email security? And if you use only Microsoft 365, do you know if there are gaps in your email protection?
Microsoft 365 is a trusted and powerful tool for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Its built-in email filtering is a solid first line of defence. But you need more than one line of defence to thwart cyber criminals. Even the best systems can let threats slip through as bad actors become continuously sophisticated in their strategies and tactics. What happens to malicious content that bypasses these filters?
Topsec’s Inbox Protect silent assessment offers a clear view into that potential gap in your email security. It evaluates your email traffic after it has passed through Microsoft 365, becoming the last line of defence before an email reaches your inbox. This is often where threats that can harm your business go undetected.
This assessment is your opportunity to see where vulnerabilities lie.
It mimics the full protection of Inbox Protect, providing insight into the traffic that has passed through your email security systems. All while remaining silent. No actions are taken, and your staff will be unaware that the audit is taking place.
From an administrative perspective, you can log into our portal and view message history, reports and quarantined emails, just like you would with the full product.
But there’s a difference.
It’s purely an evaluation. The data gives you an informed look at the threats that could have reached your inbox, without disrupting your current operations.
We might complain about our inboxes, but email remains one of the most critical tools in business communication.
Especially for SMEs.
It’s thanks to this essential nature of the tool that email is also a massive target for cybercriminals. In fact, 74% of all cyber breaches stem from human error, and phishing attacks are the most common method. With billions of phishing emails sent every day, the risk is real—and growing.
For SMEs using Microsoft 365, it’s crucial to understand that while Microsoft offers excellent protection, no system is 100% foolproof. That’s why having Inbox Protect as your last line of defense is so important. Cybercrime is on the rise, with global costs expected to hit $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. The cost of ignoring these risks is far higher than implementing proactive security measures.
Topsec’s silent assessment is designed to show you, in real-time, how Inbox Protect would function within your organisation. It identifies threats that make it past Microsoft 365, giving you the proof you need to make an informed decision about whether to upgrade to the full protection of Inbox Protect.
The transition from silent assessment to full protection is seamless. Our support team simply adjusts your account to activate the live version. No additional setup is required. From there, Inbox Protect will actively defend your business against the threats you’ve seen during the audit.
A data breach can cripple a business.
In 2024, the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.88 million. For SMEs, the financial and reputational damage can be devastating.
In the UK alone, one third of businesses are targeted at least once a week. Being vigilant about email security isn’t just a good idea. It’s essential to your survival.
Contact our team today to run a silent assessment and find out where your email security stands. Let us help you protect your business with Topsec’s Inbox Protect. Having peace of mind starts with knowing you’re keeping your organisation secure.
