The Rising Threat of Identity-Based Attacks—and How Huntress Can Help

As businesses grow more reliant on digital tools, cybercriminals grow more sophisticated in how they exploit them. Today, one of the most alarming trends in cybersecurity isn’t just ransomware or phishing—it’s identity-based attacks. These attacks target user credentials and identities to infiltrate systems, move laterally, and do damage under the guise of trusted users.

And here’s the scary part: most organizations aren’t ready.

A recent study shows that while cybersecurity is a top concern for most businesses, many still feel unprepared and under-resourced to address today’s most advanced threats—especially those that involve compromised identities. Password reuse, unmonitored user accounts, and a lack of visibility make organizations increasingly vulnerable.

So, what can be done?

This is where Huntress comes in. Huntress is a cybersecurity platform designed to help small and mid-sized businesses detect, respond to, and recover from threats—especially those that sneak past traditional defenses.

At Imagineering, we partner with Huntress because it gives our clients something most cybersecurity solutions don’t: real humans watching for real threats, every single day.

Why Huntress Matters in 2025

🔐 Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR): Huntress focuses heavily on monitoring user accounts, detecting unusual behavior, and identifying when an identity has been compromised. As attackers increasingly rely on stolen credentials to bypass defenses, ITDR will be critical in the year ahead.

⚠️ 24/7 Threat Monitoring: The Huntress platform runs persistently in the background, looking for signs of compromise—things like unauthorized persistence mechanisms, lateral movement, and privilege escalation. When something suspicious is detected, it’s analyzed by a team of expert threat hunters.

🚨 Rapid Response: Huntress doesn’t just alert you to threats—it helps you respond. When malicious activity is confirmed, Huntress provides actionable steps to contain and remediate the issue—often before damage is done.

🛡️ Designed for Real-World Teams: Not every business has a dedicated security operations center, and that’s okay. Huntress is built for small and mid-sized businesses, making advanced protection accessible without requiring a team of cybersecurity experts on staff.

Your Next Move

Cyber threats aren’t going away—in fact, identity-based attacks are expected to rise significantly in 2025. But with the right tools and the right partners, you don’t have to face those threats alone.

Want to learn how Huntress can protect your business? Let’s chat. Imagineering is proud to offer Huntress as part of our layered cybersecurity approach—because your business deserves peace of mind.