User Security — Protection at Every Point a User Touches
Protection at every point a user touches.
Users are the most targeted layer of any organization's technology environment. Phishing emails, malicious websites, compromised credentials, and social engineering attacks are all designed to get a user to do something they shouldn't. The Sentinel iQ User Security layer protects users at every interaction point before a threat reaches them, at the moment of contact, and in the event something does get through.
What This Layer Covers
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Email security includes phishing, spam, business email compromise, and advanced threat protection for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
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DNS and web filtering: blocking malicious websites and harmful content before a connection is established
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Dark web and credential monitoring: continuous scanning for leaked credentials and exposed business data
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Identity threat detection and response: AI monitoring of cloud identity activity for compromised account behavior
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Security awareness training and phishing simulations: continuous, automated employee security education
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USB device control restricts unauthorized removable media and preventing data exfiltration (Compliance tier)
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Email encryption and data loss prevention: protecting sensitive outbound communications (Compliance tier)
The Fit
How It Fits Into the Platform
User Security connects directly to the Identity & Access Management layer, compromised credential alerts from dark web monitoring and identity threat detection trigger automated investigation workflows, and security awareness training data is used to identify users who represent elevated phishing risk and prioritize targeted follow-up training.
FAQ
How do I protect my employees from phishing attacks?
Protecting employees from phishing requires both technical controls and awareness training. Sentinel iQ's User Security layer filters phishing emails before they reach inboxes, blocks malicious links at the DNS level if an employee clicks one, and runs continuous phishing simulation campaigns to test and train employees — automatically enrolling those who fall for simulations in targeted remedial training.
What is DNS filtering and how does it protect my team?
DNS filtering blocks access to malicious websites at the network level before a connection to the site is established. When an employee clicks a suspicious link, DNS filtering checks the destination against threat intelligence databases and blocks the connection if the site is known to host malware, phishing pages, or other harmful content, regardless of the device or network being used.
What is security awareness training and why do small businesses need it?
Security awareness training teaches employees to recognize and respond correctly to phishing emails, social engineering attempts, and unsafe data handling practices. Small businesses benefit because employees are the most common target and trained employees catch threats that technical controls miss. Sentinel iQ runs automated phishing simulations and targeted training continuously rather than as a one-time annual event.
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