Advanced Email Security

Most Attacks Start With an Email. Most Email Security Doesn't Catch Them.

The spam filter that came with your email account was designed for yesterday's threats. We set up the layer that handles what it misses.

Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 do a decent job of filtering obvious spam and catching known malware. What they don't handle well (at least not out of the box) is someone sending an email that looks exactly like it came from your domain, a convincing phishing message that doesn't contain any malware, or an attacker who's been sitting inside a compromised email account quietly reading your conversations before making a move.

The attacks hitting small businesses today aren't crude. They're specific, they're well-crafted, and they're designed to fool people who are paying attention. The basics aren't enough anymore.

What We Do

• Stop Your Domain From Being Spoofed. There are three technical records (SPF, DKIM, and DMARC) that control whether someone can send email that looks like it came from your business. Most small businesses are missing at least one of them. Without all three configured correctly, anyone can send a convincing fake invoice or message to your clients that appears to come from you. We set these up, monitor them, and make sure they stay working.
• Lock Down Your Email Platform. We go through your Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 environment and check how things are configured. We make sure MFA is enforced for every account, review which outside apps have access to your email and files, check for forwarding rules that shouldn't be there, and set up alerts for logins that look suspicious. Most of this only takes an afternoon and can make a huge difference.
• Multi-Factor Authentication Across the Board. MFA on email is a start, but it's not enough on its own. We set up multi-factor authentication across every business platform your team uses, like your CRM, your accounting software, your payment tools, or your file storage. Then we document all of it, so you have proof it's in place if your insurance carrier or a client ever asks.
• Get Your Team Off Shared Passwords. While convenient, one password shared across the whole office is one credential away from a full compromise. We deploy a business password manager like 1Password or Bitwarden and set it up for your whole team, help move your existing credentials into it, and show everyone how to use it. It's one of the simplest things a business can do, and it makes a massive difference.
• Clean Up What's Connected to Your Accounts. Over time, business email accounts collect connected apps. These might be things that were installed once for a project, tools you stopped using, or integrations from vendors you don't work with anymore. Every one of them has some level of access to your email or files. We audit what's connected, remove what shouldn't be there, and document what stays.

Who is this a good fit for?

Any business that uses email. Which is every business. Especially if your team sends invoices, communicates with clients, or coordinates with vendors. The cost of a single convincing phishing email getting through can be significant.

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