Proofpoint Helps MSPs Secure Microsoft 365 (EP 1082)

I sat down with Andy Syrewicze from Proofpoint MSP Platform to talk about a problem every MSP runs into: Microsoft 365 security looks simple until you start managing it across real client environments. Andy explains how Proofpoint 365 Total Protection, the MSP platform formerly known as Hornetsecurity, brings together email security, Microsoft 365 backup, security awareness training, permission management, DMARC, and tenant standardization. The big takeaway is that security cannot stop at email filtering or MFA. MSPs need layered protection, cleaner SharePoint permissions, better user reporting habits, and a standard Microsoft 365 baseline they can consistently apply across their client base. === Chapters 00:48 Welcome and TechCon Unplugged Recap 06:47 TD SYNNEX Inspire Preview 08:12 Sponsors: TruGrid and 1Stream 09:29 NetAlly Tip: Troubleshooting DNS Resolution Problems 15:35 Meet Andy Syrewicze From Proofpoint 19:24 Microsoft 365 Security Gaps for MSPs 23:52 Building a Microsoft 365 Security Baseline 28:19 Managing SharePoint Permissions Before Copilot 34:17 AI Phishing and Copilot Governance 39:40 Proofpoint 365 Total Protection for MSPs 43:16 Layered Security and User Awareness 46:29 Final Takeaways and Closing === Guest: Andy Syrewicze, Proofpoint MSP Platform Website: https://www.proofpoint.com/ Proofpoint 365 Total Protection: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/products/365-total-protection LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asyrewicze/ === NetAlly Tip of the Week Uncle Marv's Top 10 DNS Resolvers (September 2026): https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/downloads/ITB-Top-10-DNS-202609/ === Companies / Vendors / Products / Books Pax8: https://www.pax8.com/en-us/ ConnectWise: https://www.connectwise.com/ TD SYNNEX: https://www.tdsynnex.com/ Google: https://www.google.com/ Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.com/ Quad9: https://quad9.net/ DNSFilter: https://www.dnsfilter.com/ NextDNS: https://nextdns.io/ DMARC: https://dmarc.org/ BIMI: https://bimigroup.org/ FIDO Alliance: https://fidoalliance.org/ FIDO2: https://fidoalliance.org/fido2/ === Companies / Vendors / Products / Books TechCon Unplugged: https://www.mspunplugged.com/techcon-unplugged/ MSP Unplugged: https://www.mspunplugged.com/ TD SYNNEX Inspire: https://www.tdsynnex.com/na/us/inspire/ IT Nation: https://itnation.connectwise.com/ The ASCII Group: https://www.asciigroup.com/ ChannelPro: https://www.channelpronetwork.com/ Zero Trust World: https://ztw.com/ SaaS Awards: https://www.cloud-awards.com/saas-awards/ === SPONSORS: Technology Partner, NetAlly: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/netally/ Technology Partner: Bvoip: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/bvoip Travel Partner: TruGrid: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/trugrid Digital Partner, Designer Ready: http://itbusinesspodcast.com/designerready === SHOW MUSIC: Item Title: Upbeat & Fun Sports Rock Logo Item URL: https://elements.envato.com/upbeat-fun-sports-rock-logo-CSR3UET Author Username: AlexanderRufire Item License Code: 7X9F52DNML === Connect with Uncle Marv 🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/ 🎙 Host: Marvin Bee 🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcast If you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.