Challenges
- GWS filters missed advanced phishing. QR codes, images, and spear phishing got through.
- Workarounds were clunky and costly. Extra tools, license upgrades, and device restrictions frustrated users.
- Manual work drained the team. Email threats took hours each week to manage.
Results
- Lowered costs by 70%. Clients avoided expensive upgrades and third-party tools.
- Faster response. Incidents dropped from hours to minutes per week.
- Stronger protection. Stopped phishing threats GWS missed (including image and QR threats).
Solution
- Inbox-level Inbox-level protection for Gmail. API integration with no MX changes or delays.
- All-in-one platform. Combined threat detection, training, and simulation.
- Adaptive AI with human input. Learned from every inbox and showed clear results.
Company Intro
Sentry Cyber is an Australia-based cybersecurity consultancy founded by MSP veterans, Adrian & Anurag, who saw the limits of traditional IT support. After nearly two decades in the MSP space, the founders set out to address what others missed, especially for small and mid-sized businesses relying on Google Workspace (GWS), where advanced threats slip through the cracks too often.
They strive to help organizations stay secure and compliant without getting bogged down in technical complexity or endless IT workarounds. The team partners closely with SMBs to solve real-world security challenges and build lasting trust, so clients can focus on what matters most: growing their business. Their mission is to make strong, user-friendly cybersecurity accessible for every organization, no matter their size or technical background.
The Problem
Sentry Cyber serves small and mid-sized businesses that rely heavily on GWS. Over the past two years, these organizations saw a sharp increase in phishing attacks, business email compromise, and new AI-driven threats that Googleʼs built-in security simply couldnʼt catch. “The filters just arenʼt great. We were seeing more spear phishing and targeted attacks, many designed to trick staff with convincing language, images, or QR codes,ˮ explains Adrian, Sentry Cyberʼs founder.
To compensate, Sentry Cyber often had to implement costly and complicated workarounds. Clients were advised to upgrade to higher GWS license tiers or use tools like Chrome authentication extensions, then manage access by device or location. These measures were disruptive, leading to complaints from users who needed to travel or work remotely, and still didnʼt fully solve the problem. For Adrian and his team, this approach was inefficient and unsustainable.

Solution
Sentry Cyber spent months rigorously testing more than ten different security vendors. Most solutions fell short—either lacking true GWS integration, offering generic training, or failing to keep up with modern, targeted advanced phishing threats. IRONSCALES stood out for its direct Gmail integration, real-time inbox-level protection, and phishing simulation campaigns specifically built for GWS environments.
IRONSCALES delivered what Sentry Cyber needed: a platform that combines adaptive AI with human threat intelligence and automation. Integrated phishing simulations and in-time user training simplified compliance and boosted client awareness, all within the same platform.
Onboarding new clients quickly became smooth and repeatable. Clients were surprised by how many threats IRONSCALES uncovered and blocked, and the clear reporting made the impact obvious. The team at Sentry Cyber has seen little to no threats getting through and, as a result, are no longer wasting time and money on manual workarounds. The inbox-level approach has been a simpler and stronger tactic to managing their email-based risk.
Outcomes
With IRONSCALES, Sentry Cyber saw clear measurable results:
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Clear, measurable results:
- Sentry Cyber’s clients no longer needed to pay for costly license upgrades just to get better security.
- Time spent managing email incidents dropped dramatically. Manual license management and device restrictions became a thing of the past.
- IRONSCALES filtered out targeted phishing, spear phishing, and advanced threats, including those that used images or QR codes to bypass filters.
- Reporting from IRONSCALES gave clients full visibility into the number and type of threats being blocked. Clients could see that security was improving, not just being promised.
- Integrated phishing simulation and in-the-moment training made it easy to educate users, with no extra tools or steep learning curve.

Additional ROI
About IRONSCALES
IRONSCALES is the leader in AI-powered email security protecting over 15,000 global organizations from advanced phishing threats. As the pioneer of adaptive AI, we detect and remediate attacks like business email compromise (BEC), account takeovers (ATO), and zero-days that other solutions miss. By combining the power of AI and continuous human insights, we safeguard inboxes, unburden IT teams, and turn employees into a vital part of cyber defense across enterprises and managed service providers. IRONSCALES is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. To learn more, visit www.ironscales.com or follow us on X @IRONSCALES.
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