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title: "Why Companies Need Cloud-based Phishing Protection Software Now More Than Ever | Phish Protection"
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One of the least discussed consequences of this mass migration to remote work is how the workers, who used to be \*\*safely ensconced\*\* in the organization's network, are now left out there on their own. And \_home networks are rarely as well protected as corporate networks\_.

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_Coronavirus has changed our way of doing business, at least for the time being_. And of all the changes it has brought about, the greatest impact is the dramatic increase in the number of remote workers.

One of the least discussed consequences of this mass migration to remote work is how the workers, who used to be **safely ensconced** in the organization’s network, are now left out there on their own. And _home networks are rarely as well protected as corporate networks_.

Even though many organizations have not yet employed **cloud-based phishing protection** software, they still have many security features in place including firewalls, antivirus software, spam filters and other endpoint security. _Home networks typically have only a fraction of this protection_.

What we expect to see from this spike in remote work is a spike in **phishing scams** targeting remote workers and that’s exactly what is happening. From a [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/20/phishing-spam-spike-as-hackers-use-coronavirus-to-hit-remote-work.html) article, “_Phishing scams, spam spike as hackers use coronavirus to prey on remote workers_.”

![Spear phishing prevention](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/2020/03/spear-phishing-prevention-1237.jpg) 

The article goes on to say, “More than one-third (36%) of executives on the CNBC Technology Executive Council say that _cyberthreats have increased as a majority of their employees work from home_, according to a CNBC flash survey conducted this week.”

_In other words, the most vulnerable are now under the greatest attack._

These sentiments were reinforced in an article on [Help Net Security](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2020/03/20/cybersecurity-working-remotely/). “Moreover, _remote working can effectively widen an organization’s attack surface_. This is because employees who use their own devices for work can introduce new platforms and operating systems that require their own dedicated support and security. With so many devices being used, it’s likely that at least some will fall through the security cracks.”

A complicating factor here is how many companies now use\*\* cloud-based email services\*\* such as Office 365 from Microsoft and G-Suite from Google. In this scenario, remote workers login to their email account over the internet without ever touching the corporate network. So, _they don’t benefit from any of the security features deployed there_.

![Phishing Protection Statistics For Office](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/2020/03/Phishing-Protection-Statistics-For-Office-365.jpg) 

What these companies should do, immediately, is to put in place cloud-based [phishing protection](/) software, like that available from Phish Protection, to protect their remote workers. **Cloud-based** phishing protection software acts like a buffer between the email host server (e.g., Office 365) and email client (on the remote worker’s computer).

With cloud-based phishing protection software, _all emails are scanned by the service provider for malicious content BEFORE they ever hit the employee’s inbox_. And if a malicious attachment or embedded link is found, the **email is quarantined** and the employee never sees it. And _you can’t get phished from an email you never see_.

![Prevent spear phishing](https://media.mailhop.org/phishprotection/images/2020/03/prevent-spear-phishing-2210.jpg) 

_The best part of cloud-based phishing protection software is how fast, easy and affordable it is._

First, it’s really fast to deploy. On average it takes about 10 minutes. Second, it’s **easy to deploy**. It works with every email provider and requires nothing from the employees to set up. Finally, cloud-based **phishing protection** software is really affordable. How affordable? How about _pennies per month per employee_.

We don’t know how long coronavirus will be with us, but we have a pretty good idea how long hackers will be trying to phish employees: forever. Now is the perfect time to deploy cloud-based phishing protection software with [Advanced Threat Defense](/products/advanced-threat-defense/) from Phish Protection. Try it free for 60 days.

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[ Brad Slavin ](/authors/brad-slavin/) 

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Founder and General Manager of DuoCircle. Product strategy and commercial lead across DuoCircle's 2,000+ customer base.

[LinkedIn Profile →](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradslavin) 

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