Cybercrime Isn’t Just a Big Business Problem Anymore

Cyber threats don’t just hit banks and governments — they hit businesses like yours every day. The difference between a minor disruption and a major disaster often comes down to whether the right protections are in place. Protection needs to be layered and comprehensive.

1. Phishing emails trick staff into giving away passwords

• Business Impact: A single stolen password can expose your customer data, financial accounts, and email. It only takes one click.

• Solution:

  • ESET PROTECT Complete → filters malicious emails, blocks phishing links, and stops staff from being tricked. (ESET has proven to block more phishing attacks than Microsoft’s filters do)

  • Microsoft 365 Business Premium / E3+ → adds multi-factor authentication (MFA) and Conditional Access so stolen passwords alone aren’t enough to break in.

• Outcome: Even if someone clicks, your business stays safe and attackers are locked out.

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2. Ransomware locks files and demands payment

• Business Impact: Your files become unusable, operations stop, and you’re asked to pay thousands (sometimes millions) to get them back. Many SMBs never recover from a ransomware attack.

• Solution:

  • ESET Endpoint Security → advanced Ransomware Shield prevents files from being encrypted by malicious software.

  • Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 → ensures you can roll back to a safe copy if the worst happens.

• Outcome: Staff stay productive, data is safe, and your business avoids the crippling cost of downtime or ransom payments.

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3. Data breaches (people from internal and external to your business stealing data from you) damage reputation and customer trust

• Business Impact: Customers lose confidence, regulators ask hard questions, and legal costs add up. A breach can stop deals dead.

• Solution:

  • Microsoft 365 Business Premium → Intune device management, encryption, and Conditional Access ensure sensitive data is only accessible to the right people.

  • ESET Full-Disk Encryption → protects laptops and portable devices from leaking customer information if lost or stolen.

• Outcome: Customers know their data is safe, you stay compliant, and your reputation is protected.

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4. Lost or stolen devices put information at risk

• Business Impact: A misplaced laptop or stolen phone could mean confidential data is in the wrong hands. Without control, you can’t guarantee safety.

• Solution:

  • Microsoft 365 Intune (Premium/E3/E5) → lets you remotely wipe lost devices, enforce encryption, and apply policies from day one.

  • ESET Endpoint Protection → ensures the device was already hardened against threats.

• Outcome: A lost device becomes an inconvenience, not a disaster. Business continues with confidence.

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When you combine ESET with the right Microsoft 365 plan, your staff can work anywhere, your data stays protected, and your business avoids the financial and reputational damage that stops so many SMBs in their tracks. No Solution is completely fool proof, but the products we recommend to our clients have been proven to be very effective over long periods of time. (We have been using ESET since 2004 and it has never let us down).