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Internal IT Cybersecurity Guide

Internal IT Cybersecurity Guide

Cyber threats evolve at a breakneck pace—ransomware, phishing schemes, zero-day exploits, you name it. The responsibilities of internal IT teams are many—you’re on the hook for closing every gap before attackers find it. We built this cybersecurity guide for internal IT teams to help you find the right security strategies, tools, and processes to protect your organization from whatever cybercriminals throw your way.

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Explore the Cybersecurity Guide for Internal IT Teams

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Top Cybersecurity Threats and Trends Facing Internal IT Departments

Learn what attackers are up to now, why internal IT teams are prime targets, and how to stay vigilant against the many emerging cyber threats floating around out there.

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What Are the Best Practices for IT Teams to Secure Devices in the Workplace?

Get advice on the essential steps that fortify your organization’s endpoints and keep bad actors at bay.


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Best Practices for Building a Cybersecurity Team

Find out how to organize, train, and empower a security-minded workforce that responds quickly to incidents and prevents trouble before it starts.

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How IT Teams Can Conduct a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

Get a roadmap for identifying your biggest risks—so you can tackle the ones that matter most, instead of wasting time and resources chasing every hypothetical threat.

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A Step-by-Step Guide for IT Teams to Build a Multi-Layered Cybersecurity Strategy

Dig into the nuts and bolts of layering IT security frameworks and defenses like firewalls, EDR, and user training to create a robust security posture that will piss off potential attackers.

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How to Improve the Productivity of Your Cybersecurity Team

Discover practical ways (and tools) to streamline processes, reduce burnout, and help your cybersecurity pros do their best work under pressure.

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How IT Teams Can Choose the Best Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Tool

Spot the must-have EDR features, uncover potential hidden costs, and learn how a managed solution can free up time for everything else on your IT to-do list.


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How IT Teams Use Huntress to Prevent Cybersecurity Breaches

Peek under the hood at real-world examples of how a managed EDR approach can give you the visibility and support you need to shut down attacks fast.



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What Cloud Security Solutions Should Actually Do

Modern cloud security is less about tools and more about outcomes. While AI and automation have improved many security tools, they can’t replace deep expertise and human oversight. We’ll explain why many existing secure cloud solutions fall short, how to assess tools based on real-world results, and why human review matters.


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How Businesses Can Strengthen Security While Spending Less

Cybersecurity cost optimization empowers businesses to cut expenses, tackle real threats, and boost security while keeping things simple. Read the full article to learn how.

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Securing your environment without drowning your team in never-ending alerts and manual upkeep can sometimes seem impossible—but it doesn’t have to. 

We’ve pulled together insights and best practices specifically for internal IT departments that can meet you at any point of your security journey. Anyone responsible for endpoints, user training, or security policy can benefit: IT directors, help desk pros, network admins, and more. These resources will show you how to identify the biggest threats, apply the best tools, and build processes that stand strong under all the pressure.

We created this guide because we believe everyone deserves enterprise-grade security, no matter their size or expertise. Huntress sees firsthand how attackers slip in, and we’re on a mission to arm IT teams with a playbook for staying ahead of new threats. Our hope is that you’ll finish each page feeling confident and prepared for whatever lurks around the corner.

Threats can seem overwhelming to your IT team, but with our in-depth understanding of how threat actors think, we know what to look for.

Huntress gives you fully managed endpoint detection and response (EDR), so you've got 24/7 support from security experts ready to respond to threats.

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What Our Customers Have to Say

“We are not large enough to have a dedicated SOC team, so having Huntress gives us the benefit of having a SOC but in an affordable and efficient way. With Huntress, we have been able to pass cybersecurity audits and meet our cyber insurance requirements.”
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Todd H

Director & Lead Engineer

“I get feedback monthly from our employees that ‘this is so great,’ and ‘we want to see what happens with DeeDee next’. It’s definitely engaging.”
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Jared Couillard

CISSP Senior Director, IT & Security Officer, Cohere Health

“We partnered with Huntress more than two years ago and haven’t had a single regret. Huntress’ ability to seek out threats on the endpoint, investigate them quickly and provide remediation recommendations gives my team an incredible weapon to deal with live incidents and protect our customers.”

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Chris Loehr

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“We are not large enough to have a dedicated SOC team, so having Huntress gives us the benefit of having a SOC but in an affordable and efficient way. With Huntress, we have been able to pass cybersecurity audits and meet our cyber insurance requirements.”
Frank D

Todd H

Director & Lead Engineer

“I get feedback monthly from our employees that ‘this is so great,’ and ‘we want to see what happens with DeeDee next’. It’s definitely engaging.”
Frank D

Jared Couillard

CISSP Senior Director, IT & Security Officer, Cohere Health

“We partnered with Huntress more than two years ago and haven’t had a single regret. Huntress’ ability to seek out threats on the endpoint, investigate them quickly and provide remediation recommendations gives my team an incredible weapon to deal with live incidents and protect our customers.”

Frank D

Chris Loehr

EVP, CTO, Solis Security

“We are not large enough to have a dedicated SOC team, so having Huntress gives us the benefit of having a SOC but in an affordable and efficient way. With Huntress, we have been able to pass cybersecurity audits and meet our cyber insurance requirements.”
Frank D

Todd H

Director & Lead Engineer

“I get feedback monthly from our employees that ‘this is so great,’ and ‘we want to see what happens with DeeDee next’. It’s definitely engaging.”
Frank D

Jared Couillard

CISSP Senior Director, IT & Security Officer, Cohere Health

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