99.2%
MFA stops most account takeovers
Microsoft found multi factor authentication blocks over 99.2% of account compromise attacks. Text message codes are the weakest kind.
Source: Microsoft
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Every laptop is a front door. Lock them all.
Attacks now start on a laptop or in an inbox far more often than at the firewall. Managed endpoint security covers every device and account with the controls insurers and regulators now expect as standard.
What it covers
Endpoint security and device management
Endpoint detection and response
EDR on every device, watching for suspicious behaviour and able to isolate a compromised machine.
Email security
Filtering for phishing, malware and impersonation, with user reporting.
Multi factor authentication
Enforced for every account, with app based approval rather than text messages where possible.
Device encryption and management
Laptops encrypted and managed with Intune, so a lost device is an inconvenience, not a breach.
Security awareness
Short training and phishing simulations for staff.
- Microsoft Defender
- Microsoft Intune
- Conditional access
- EDR
How we do it
Assess
Current protection and gaps reviewed.
Deploy
EDR, policies and encryption rolled out.
Monitor
Alerts reviewed and acted on.
Report
Security status reported monthly.
Field notes
Worth knowing
5days
Encryption can change a breach
A lost encrypted laptop may not be a reportable breach. An unencrypted one can start the Data Protection Act's five day clock.
Source: Data Protection Act (2021 Revision)
What you receive
- Endpoint protection on all covered devices
- Email security configuration
- MFA and conditional access policies
- Device encryption and compliance reports
- Phishing simulation results
Questions
Is antivirus still enough?
No. Modern endpoint detection and response watches behaviour, not just known malware, and can isolate a device during an attack.
Will cyber insurers ask about these controls?
Most now ask about multi factor authentication, endpoint protection, backups and patching on application and renewal.
Do you manage Mac and mobile devices too?
Yes. Intune and compatible tools manage Windows, macOS, iOS and Android devices.
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