Email Security For MSPs

As the prime target for phishing, malware attacks, ransomware, and business email compromise (BEC), to name a few, leaving your clients’ emails unsecured is almost like leaving that door wide open. But it doesn’t have to be.
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As an MSP, you can offer advanced managed email security services for your clients that go beyond the standard services that most email providers can offer. So, let’s bolt, lock, and set fire to that front door if we have to.
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Email security is an umbrella term for a series of tools and technologies which, in combination, protect organizations against targeted, email-based threats and attacks. It means securing organizations by identifying threats and attacks hidden in incoming and outgoing emails before they can inflict serious damage on an organization.
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Email security also means protecting accounts against unauthorized access or compromise, social engineering, and more.

Email is the most widely used method of communication across businesses globally, which makes it a pretty attractive target for attackers looking for a way into an organization’s systems and networks. In fact, an astonishing 96% of all social engineering attacks are sent by email—and that’s just one type of cyberattack that organizations face today.
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A common misconception in the cybersecurity space is that SMBs are lesser targets for attackers. But the truth is, every organization is a target, no matter their size, industry, or location—so, every organization needs the right protection in place. This means that, as an MSP you should offer email security services to all your clients.
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Many email service providers, like Microsoft, offer standard protection against email threats as part of their service—but often, this isn’t enough to identify and protect against all threats an organization might face. As an MSP, you can offer an advanced service run by expert analysts that goes beyond that standard offering, and that’s tailored perfectly for your clients’ specific needs.
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Adding email security to your belt not only complements your current stack and means more secure—and, therefore, happier—clients, but also sets you apart from other MSPs who aren’t currently offering it. It’s also an additional revenue stream for you—so it’s a win-win, if you ask us.

A strong email security solution is all about covering your bases. Let’s break down how you can achieve that for your clients:
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Inbound email filtering proactively filters out and quarantines emails that contain harmful threats and attacks—such as spam, phishing, malware, and ransomware—before they reach your client’s network.
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Your email security stack should also include a plugin that enables users to report suspicious emails in seconds, directly from their inboxes. Security teams can then investigate reported emails and quarantine, if necessary.
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Your stack should offer clients granular policies and advanced analytics and reporting capabilities, to give them a holistic view of all email-based threats across their organization.