Huntress MDR for Microsoft 365: The Full Story

This document outlines the growing risk and financial impact of business email compromise (BEC) and introduces Huntress Managed ITDR for Microsoft 365, which blends automated detectors with a 24/7 SOC to identify and remediate identity-centric threats. It describes the BEC attack chain—from reconnaissance and credential theft to payment redirection—and highlights detection of tactics such as suspicious inbox rules and privilege escalation for persistence. The piece positions a human-led SOC plus automation as key to reducing noise, isolating compromised identities, and guiding SMBs through remediation and hardening.