Spear phishing refers to highly targeted phishing scams that focus on specific individuals or organizations, seeking unauthorized access to sensitive data.

In Managed IT:

– MSPs implement specialized email security solutions to protect against spear phishing attacks directed at their clients.
– Employee cybersecurity awareness training is crucial as human vulnerability often remains the weakest link.
– Detailed reporting helps quantify and showcase protection against targeted spear phishing campaigns for clients.

Example:

An MSP blocks a series of spear phishing emails sent to key executives at a healthcare client, attempting to get login credentials to access protected health information.

Key Takeaways:

– Spear phishing protection is a vital cybersecurity priority for MSP clients across regulated sectors like healthcare and finance.
– Combining training, detection tools and policies managed by an expert MSP provides strong defense against such precision attacks.