Hornetsecurity, a leading cybersecurity provider, has announced major enhancements to its Teams Protection solution, powered by its AI Cyber Assistant. The update introduces new rapid response and auto-remediation tools designed to protect organizations from the growing threat of attacks launched through compromised Microsoft Teams accounts, significantly reducing the mean time for security teams to respond to incidents.
Quick Intel
Hornetsecurity enhances its AI-powered Microsoft Teams Protection.
New auto-remediation automatically deletes chats with malicious messages.
Admins can delete conversations and block compromised users from a central panel.
The solution scans URLs and warns users directly within the Teams conversation.
It uses AI to analyze URLs, web pages, and images for malicious content.
The goal is to address Teams as a primary attack vector for business communication.
Automated Threat Detection and Response
The enhanced Teams Protection solution automatically scans all Teams messages containing URLs. When a suspicious link is detected, it instantly issues a warning within the conversation to alert the end-user. For administrators, the platform provides immediate control from a cloud-based Control Panel. Key capabilities include the ability to delete entire conversations containing malicious messages, block the senders from logging into Teams, and utilize an auto-remediation feature that automatically purges chats where threats are identified.
Bolstering Defenses with AI
The solution is a core component of Hornetsecurity's AI Cyber Assistant, which employs advanced AI to provide evolving protection. This includes smart pattern analysis of URLs and web pages, machine learning algorithms that scan over 47 characteristics for malicious behavior, and deep learning computer vision models that analyze images to detect phishing elements like brand logos and QR codes. This multi-layered AI approach is critical as sensitive business communication increasingly shifts from traditional email to collaboration platforms like Teams.
Addressing a Critical Attack Vector
The enhancements directly address the reality that Microsoft Teams has become a high-value target for cyber attackers due to its central role in business communication and document sharing. By providing automated detection and instant remediation tools, Hornetsecurity aims to help organizations contain threats more effectively, ensure business continuity, and maintain secure communication across their entire tenant, protecting against the specific vulnerabilities introduced by compromised accounts.
This strategic update reinforces Hornetsecurity's focus on adapting its security portfolio to meet emerging challenges, providing hands-on support for administrators to streamline security operations in the modern collaborative workspace.
Hornetsecurity is a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-based security, compliance, backup, and security awareness solutions that help companies and organizations of all sizes around the world. Its flagship product, 365 Total Protection, is the most comprehensive cloud security solution for Microsoft 365 on the market. Driven by innovation and cybersecurity excellence, Hornetsecurity is building a safer digital future and sustainable security cultures with its award-winning portfolio. Hornetsecurity operates in more than 120 countries through its international distribution network of 12,000+ channel partners and MSPs. Its premium services are used by more than 125,000 customers.
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