All Huntress Blog Posts

All Huntress Blog Posts

All things cybersecurity engaging and accessible - so you can stay ahead of hackers and boost your cybersecurity savviness.

Author: Lily Lewis
9 Pro Tips for Better Endpoint Security
9 Pro Tips for Better Endpoint Security

70% of breaches start at the endpoint. IT teams are protecting more device types than ever with fewer resources. Here are nine practical tips from Huntress for cutting the endpoint attack surface down to size.

July 10, 2024
Securing Healthcare: Handling Cyber Threats with Care
Securing Healthcare: Handling Cyber Threats with Care

IT in healthcare is getting more decentralized — better for patients, harder to secure. Huntress covers the specific challenges facing clinics, nursing homes, and healthcare providers in today's threat environment.

January 12, 2024
What Does the Future Hold for Today’s Cybersecurity Leaders?
What Does the Future Hold for Today’s Cybersecurity Leaders?

The challenges of 2025, tight budgets, rising AI anxiety, and increasingly organized cybercrime, didn't go away. They matured. The threat landscape of 2026 is sharper, faster, and more brazen than what we faced previously, and the leaders navigating it deserve an honest, updated picture.

What Is Business Email Compromise (BEC)?
What Is Business Email Compromise (BEC)?

BEC is one of the fastest-growing cybercrime categories targeting businesses of all sizes. Here's exactly what it is, how attackers execute it, and why traditional email security keeps missing it.

October 14, 2026
5 Phishing Email Examples and How to Spot Them
5 Phishing Email Examples and How to Spot Them

Phishing doesn't need complex technology. It needs human psychology and a moment of inattention. Here are five techniques that work and what to do the moment they show up in your inbox.

October 18, 2023
3 Hot Takes and Tips for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023
3 Hot Takes and Tips for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023

Cybersecurity Awareness Month tends to generate a lot of noise. Here are three hot takes and tips from Huntress that are actually worth taking seriously, instead of the usual recycled checklist.

Humans vs. AI: The Critical Role of Human Expertise in Cybersecurity
Humans vs. AI: The Critical Role of Human Expertise in Cybersecurity

AI can process logs faster than any human. It still can't replace the judgment of an analyst who understands what an attacker is actually trying to do. Huntress makes the case for human-led security.

September 28, 2023
SSO vs. MFA: Key Differences, Compared + Explained
SSO vs. MFA: Key Differences, Compared + Explained

As threat actors have become more clever and resourceful, companies need a stronger, more resilient defense. Enter single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA), two fundamental layers of security that can bolster your cyber defense in a relatively easy way. So, how do you choose between SSO vs. MFA? It’s not one or the other—it’s both!

March 5, 2026
Breaking Down the Threat Hunting Process
Breaking Down the Threat Hunting Process

Threat hunting isn't random searches and gut instincts. It requires structure, clear hypotheses, and the right telemetry to find what defensive tools can't see. Here's how Huntress breaks it down.

August 2, 2023
How To Speak To SMBs About Cybersecurity
How To Speak To SMBs About Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is hard to sell to non-technical business owners. The answer isn't to go technical. It's to focus on outcomes. Here's how to have that conversation without losing the room.

June 20, 2023
The Top 3 Cyber Challenges for Mid-Market Businesses
The Top 3 Cyber Challenges for Mid-Market Businesses

Mid-sized businesses face a distinct set of cybersecurity challenges, sitting between SMB and enterprise. Huntress and Virtual Intelligence Briefing identified the top three threats facing this segment in 2023.

September 16, 2024
Mid-Sized Businesses vs. The Threat Landscape in 2023
Mid-Sized Businesses vs. The Threat Landscape in 2023

Mid-sized businesses are treated like prime targets in a threat landscape designed to pressure test their defenses. Here's Huntress' take on what 2023 looks like for organizations caught in the middle.

March 28, 2023
Managed EDR: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Choose a Provider
Managed EDR: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Choose a Provider

EDR is powerful, but unmanaged EDR leaves investigation and response to teams who may not have the bandwidth to act on it. Here's how to choose between managed and unmanaged EDR for your environment.

September 3, 2026
Managed Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) in Action
Managed Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) in Action

Hackers are experts at hiding once they're inside an endpoint. Here's Huntress Managed EDR in action, exposing the tricks attackers use and showing what catching them actually looks like.

January 5, 2023