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Let's be honest, without a well-thought-out plan, Kevin McCallister would have been powerless against the break-in at his home. Like Kevin, users too must proactively prepare for the possibility that a few lousy burglars might sneak into the business and cause trouble. Developing and regularly reviewing a well-thought-out ransomware response plan helps the company proactively combat ransomware attacks. Adequate preparation can significantly reduce the impact of a ransomware incident and increas...

Today is a pivotal moment in Hornetsecurity's history. They are now officially part of Proofpoint, opening the door to an extraordinary future that we will shape together. As CEO of Hornetsecurity and now EVP & GM of the MSP Platform Business Unit at Proofpoint, I am very excited – not only about what they have achieved so far, but especially about the opportunities that this next chapter will open up for the customers, partners and teams. Global partner network Hornetsecurity has g...

Proofpoint, Inc., a cybersecurity and compliance company, announces the completion of its acquisition of Hornetsecurity Group. Hornetsecurity is a pan-European provider of AI-powered Microsoft 365 security, data protection, compliance, and security awareness solutions for managed service providers (MSPs). With this acquisition, Proofpoint reaches a significant milestone in its strategic path to protecting employees, data, and AI-powered digital assistants. Leveraging Hornetsecurity's strong mar...

Hornetsecurity's annual Cybersecurity Report reveals that in a year of great dynamism, attackers deployed automation, artificial intelligence and social engineering at an unprecedented pace, while defenders rapidly adapted governance, resilience and awareness programs to keep up. The analysis of over six billion emails processed monthly (72 billion annually) confirms that emails were a constant vector for cyberattacks in 2025. Compared to the previous year, the number of emails containing malwa...

Hornetsecurity announces the further development of Teams Protection. The solution is based on the AI ​​Cyber ​​Assistant and is part of the Total Protection Suite for Microsoft 365. The rollout of new features is a response to the increasing use of Microsoft Teams as an attack vector. The solution helps protect end users from the rising number of attacks via compromised accounts. Efficiently remediate threats Teams Protection provides administrators with intelligent tools to instantly detect...

Hornetsecurity announces the opening of its new data center in Lucerne. With this move, one of the experts in cloud security services is strengthening its commitment to data security and privacy in Switzerland. The investment enables Swiss partners and customers to access Hornetsecurity's full service portfolio locally. The data center, located in the Stollen Luzern tunnel, is powered exclusively by renewable energy. Combined with environmentally friendly lake water cooling, the Hornetsecurity...

Hornetsecurity's Platinum Partners play a central role in our shared success: They combine high levels of expertise with an active market presence and demonstrate exceptional commitment every day. Crucial to their success is not only their expertise, but also their close collaboration as equals. This partnership approach forms the basis for the continuous development of Hornetsecurity's solutions and their sustainable establishment in the market. In recognition of this valuable collaboration, t...

With a clear focus on collaboration and innovation, Hornetsecurity once again invited its partners and distributors to a joint exchange this year. The Distribution Summit and the Gold Partner Dialog centred on forward-looking developments and strategic insights at Hornetsecurity. The main focus was on the innovations surrounding the core product, 365 Total Protection, which, in addition to comprehensive email security, also includes solutions for backup, archiving, compliance, and awarenes...

Hornetsecurity, a pioneering cybersecurity provider, has launched its AI Cyber Assistant that powers two new tools as part of its new 365 Total Protection Plan 4 solution. The new tools are Email Security Analyst, which will ease the workload on IT security teams by automating the review of end-user reports while upskilling end users; and Teams Protection, which will help protect Microsoft Teams users against malicious messages and emerging impersonation attacks by introducing th...

Global cybersecurity provider Hornetsecurity has partnered with Amazon to provide Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) Mail Manager customers with its Vade Advanced Email Security Add-On. Utilizing AI technologies, this add-on allows customers of Amazon Mail Manager to scan and protect inbound and outbound email traffic. Amazon SES for email contacts Hornetsecurity's Vade Advanced Email Security Add-On for Amazon SES Mail Manager offers automated, real-time protection against spam, mal...

Global cybersecurity pioneer, Hornetsecurity, has unveiled an upgraded version of its 365 Total Backup solution, introducing self-service recovery for end users while also offering full backup and recovery support for Microsoft OneNote. This new functionality is also available with 365 Total Protection Plans 3 and 4. Enabling end users to recover data Hornetsecurity has added a new self-service functionality to its backup solution. This allows end users to independently recover their mailbox,...

Hornetsecurity, a global pioneer in cybersecurity solutions, is excited to announce the launch of its DMARC Manager. The advanced tool addresses the complex challenges organizations face in managing DMARC, DKIM, and SPF configurations, especially for those operating across multiple domains. As email threats such as fraud and impersonation attacks continue to rise, the need for robust email authentication practices has never been more critical. DMARC Manager is designed to empower administrators...

Hornetsecurity, a global pioneer in cybersecurity, announced the release of its innovative 365 Multi-Tenant Manager for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The new solution will significantly reduce the time and resources MSPs need to manage Microsoft 365 (M365) tenants, saving up to 80% of management and onboarding time for each tenant. This will help boost productivity and profitability for MSPs. Customers' M365 environments More clients have diverse needs which can be overwhelming for MSPs t...

Cybersecurity breach containment is tipped to be one of the key talking points on the show floor at the year’s Infosecurity Europe, the most influential information security event running from 20-22 June 2023 at ExCeL London. Insights, advice, and strategy for cybersecurity Attendees will be able to meet leading cybersecurity providers and consultants, to find solutions to their challenges and equip themselves with tools to deliver an effective strategy.   As cybersecurity breaches...

Hornetsecurity launches next-generation security awareness training, to better equip employees to counter cyber-attacks, building on its international reputation as a cybersecurity leader. Cyber criminals are constantly innovating and attacks are on the rise: Hornetsecurity’s 2022 Ransomware Report found that 60% of attacks came from phishing attempts. Many attackers exploit the human vulnerability to phishing and fraud, so this new training service integrates the human factor into the cy...

Hornetsecurity, the German company which is Europe’s renowned email cloud security provider, is expanding its presence in the UK through a strategic partnership with cybersecurity distributor Brigantia. The new partnership - which follows Hornetsecurity’s acquisition of the Poole-based email security provider Everycloud in January - will give it access to Brigantia’s network of resellers throughout the UK and Ireland and support its plans to become the UK market leader within 1...