Easy, Cost-Effective Ways to Give Extra Protection to Your Endpoints and User Data

When people think about “Cybersecurity", they often picture expensive tools and complicated, disruptive projects. In reality, some of the most effective protections are also the easiest and most affordable to implement.

Much of the damage caused by security incidents we see could be avoided with a small set of well-chosen safeguards operating in the background. Here are three simple ways to significantly reduce risk without impacting productivity or driving up costs.

Start Where Most Attacks Begin: Email

Email remains the #1 entry point for ransomware, account compromise, and data loss. One convincing phishing email is often all it takes and, unfortunately, we see it all the time.

Solutions like Barracuda Email Protection help stop malicious links, attachments, and impersonation attempts before they ever reach users’ inboxes. Email archiving adds another layer of protection by securely retaining messages for recovery, compliance, and legal needs.

Why it matters: If threats never reach users, endpoints and credentials stay protected.

Turn Users into a Security Layer

Even the best tools can’t replace awareness.

As we just mentioned, a convincing phishing email can still wreak havoc and Security Awareness Training platforms like KnowBe4 help users recognize phishing and social engineering through short, practical training and simulated attacks.

Why it matters: Informed users dramatically reduce successful attacks targeting endpoints and credentials.

Back Up the Data You Don’t Control

Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace provide retention-- but that’s not the same as a true backup.

Dedicated SaaS backup solutions ensure emails, files, and user data can be fully restored after accidental deletion, ransomware, or account compromise.

Why it matters: Endpoints are only as safe as the data behind them—and backups are often the fastest, cleanest way to recover.

Small Steps, Big Impact

These protections deploy quickly, run quietly, scale easily, and cost far less than a single security incident. Most importantly, they reduce downtime, data loss, and emergency response events.

If you’re not sure which protections, you already have—or where gaps may exist—Flagler Technologies can help. We’ll review your current environment and recommend practical, cost-effective steps to better protect your endpoints and user data—before something happens.

Especially when you’re starting out, the best security improvements are often the simplest ones!

-Dustin Stewart, Managed Services Director, Flagler Technologies