Email Security Blog
How Multi-Factor Authentication protects email accounts
Introduction Multi Factor Authentication adds a second or third proof of identity, for example a passkey or hardware key in addition to a password. In the context of email, MFA helps ensure that only the right person can access inboxes...
What Is Smishing and How to Avoid It
Introduction Smishing is phishing over SMS. Attackers send texts that look legitimate, then try to lure you into revealing credentials, installing malware, or making a payment. Because most people read email and texts on the same phone, smishing often connects...
How to Secure Your Email on Smartphones
Introduction Email and SMS now meet on the same small screen. That convenience makes mobile inboxes a prime target for attackers, especially through smishing, which is phishing over text messages. Many modern lures blend channels. A fake delivery update by...
What is Zero Trust Security in Email?
Introduction Zero Trust is a cybersecurity model that assumes no implicit trust, every request is verified based on identity, device, and context before access is granted. Instead of relying on a perimeter, you validate each action and limit access to...
Questions to ask before switching email security providers – so you don’t get burned
Before you switch: key areas to clarify Before switching, ask about zero-day handling, internal scanning, false positive rate, and pricing details. Cost savings vs. compliance risk I’ve seen companies switch providers to save money, only to fail compliance audits because...
How your email security affects speed and filtering – and why it matters
The speed–filtering tradeoff at a glance Slow scanning delays emails; over-aggressive filters block good mail. Tune settings and monitor performance. When delays hit revenue One e-commerce company lost $20,000 in a single day because their order confirmations were delayed three...
How we cut email security costs by 40% and improved protection at the same time
Why a cloud‑native, AI‑first shift matters Moving to a cloud-native AI-first solution can cut email security costs while improving detection. The challenge we walked into A healthcare provider we worked with was paying premium prices for a legacy email security...
Does your email security really stop zero-day attacks – or just say it does?
The truth about real zero-day protection Real zero-day protection uses behavior-based detection and sandboxing, not only signature updates. The problem with most “zero-day” claims Many providers claim to protect you from zero-day attacks — threats so new they’re not yet...