Your Business Tech Podcast – How to Keep Malicious Emails Out of Inboxes

Jun 4, 2026

Podcast - How to Keep Malicious Emails Out of Inboxes

Email Security Starts Before the Inbox

In this episode of Your Business Tech Podcast, Conor talks through practical ways businesses can strengthen email security and keep malicious messages out of employee inboxes.

Drawing from his experience at the MIUH forensics conference in Oconomowoc, Conor shares insight into the evolving threat landscape and explains why email remains one of the most common entry points for cybercriminals. From phishing attempts to suspicious attachments and impersonation tactics, this episode breaks down the risks businesses need to take seriously.

The conversation focuses on email security best practices, including how organizations can reduce risk through better tools, employee awareness, layered defenses, and proactive IT support. Conor also explains why cybersecurity is not just a technology issue — it is a business continuity issue that affects operations, finances, reputation, and customer trust.

Whether you are a business owner, office manager, or internal IT leader, this episode offers a practical reminder: stopping malicious emails before they reach your team is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your organization.

Topics covered include:

Email security
Phishing prevention
Malicious emails
Cybersecurity best practices
Business email protection
Employee cybersecurity awareness
Layered security defenses
Lessons from a forensics conference
Managed IT support

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In this episode of the Your Business Tech Podcast, LoyalITy’s Conor Jones welcomes Will Robinson of ESOP Partners for a conversation about networking, sales, continuous learning and employee ownership.

Will’s approach to networking is built around a straightforward principle: focus on becoming a trusted resource rather than simply promoting what you sell.

Early in his career, a mentor told him that he sounded more like a vendor than a partner. To change that perception, Will began learning more about the people in his network, the problems they solved and the connections that could help them succeed. His goal became being one of the first people business leaders think of when they encounter a challenge—even when he is not the person who can solve it directly.

Creating Relationships That Last

Effective networking is not about collecting business cards or expecting an immediate return. It means asking who someone wants to meet, understanding their objectives and making thoughtful introductions whenever possible.

It also requires consistency. Strong professional relationships develop when people stay connected, provide value and actively look for ways to support one another over time.

That same collaborative mindset helped lead Will to ESOP Partners. Employee stock ownership plans can provide business owners with a succession-planning option that rewards employees, preserves company culture and maintains a company’s connection to its community.

Throughout the episode, Connor and Will reinforce an important lesson: long-term success comes from creating value for others. Whether you are sharing knowledge, making an introduction or helping an owner plan for the future, meaningful relationships begin by asking one question:.

How can I help?

Watch the full episode of the Your Business Tech Podcast to learn more about relationship-based networking, employee ownership and professional growth.

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