August 2025 Newsletter
Hello,
Welcome to our August newsletter update.
Protect your Business from Identity-Based Cyber Threats with Huntress ITDR
Cybercriminals are evolving—and so should your defences. With over 40% of security incidents now tied to identity-based attacks, protecting your Microsoft 365 environment is no longer optional.
That’s where Huntress Managed Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) comes in — a powerful, affordable solution which is available for all of our customers.
Find out how Huntress ITDR works here >
Outlook Enforcing Stricter Rules for Bulk Mail Senders
As part of our ongoing commitment to keeping you informed, we wanted to share an important update regarding Outlook’s email authentication policies.
Outlook announced it was to start enforcing stricter rules for bulk mail senders (over 5,000 emails per day). These rules require full compliance with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication protocols.
We’ve now seen this enforcement in action.
Read what this means for you >
The Ransomware Epidemic – What Your Business Needs to Know
Ransomware continues to be one of the most disruptive threats facing businesses today.
A recent global study revealed that over 70% of organisations experienced a ransomware attack in 2024, and the threat landscape is changing faster than ever.
New research has revealed the scale of recent ransomware outbreaks, warning it remains a dominant threat to organisations worldwide.
A Veeam study, which gathered insights from IT leaders, and security professionals across the Americas, Europe, and Australia, found nearly three-quarters of businesses were impacted by ransomware over the past year.
Find out what you can do to protect your business >
Weak Password Allowed Hackers to Sink a 158-Year-Old Company
You may have seen the BBC Panorama episode which was shown earlier this month about cybercrime.
The programme followed the story of KNP, a 158 year old Northamptonshire transport company, where one password is all it took for a ransomware gang to destroy the company and put 700 people out of work.
However, this is just one of thousands of UK businesses that have been hit by cyberattacks with big names such as M&S, Co-op and Harrods hit amongst many others.
