MDR for Email Buyer’s Guide for Growing Businesses

This document is a buyer's guide focused on Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for Email, specifically tailored for growing businesses. It outlines the increasing cyber risks associated with email, emphasizing the rise of email-based cybercrimes, including phishing and financial fraud. The guide explains the limitations of traditional email security measures and the necessity for modern cloud-based security tools combined with continuous monitoring. It details the three types of email security solutions available: built-in security features, secure email gateways (SEGs), and integrated cloud email security. Each solution's advantages and shortcomings are discussed, particularly in the context of protecting against sophisticated threats like business email compromise (BEC). The guide also provides a checklist for businesses to assess their current email security solutions and questions to ask potential IT providers to ensure adequate protection against evolving cyber threats.