AI has transformed phishing into a faster, more personalized, and harder-to-detect threat that can bypass traditional email filters and lead to rapid account compromise. The article explains why MSPs must move beyond inbox-only defenses and use behavior monitoring, identity detection, and rapid response to stop attacks before they become costly breaches. #Kaseya #IBM #HarvardBusinessReview
Keypoints
- AI helps attackers create highly personalized phishing emails in minutes.
- Traditional email filters struggle against polymorphic phishing and changing delivery methods.
- Compromised accounts can lead to mailbox rules, session theft, and lateral movement within minutes.
- Behavioral analytics can detect signs like impossible travel, suspicious rules, and MFA fatigue.
- MSPs should verify high-risk requests and monitor activity after delivery.