Email Security Blog
Why is Email Security Critical for Cyber Insurance Renewals?
Organizations leveraging cyber insurance to help offset the cost of ransomware attacks see their annual premiums increase with every episode. Even if a single organization suffered a ransomware attack, its compensation costs would likely increase. Email security is critical to...
How Do You Know Phishing Has Hooked You?
Hackers can access any email recipient’s valuable data, including intellectual property and cold hard digital cash. These sneaky attacks can take many forms but are typically aimed at unsuspecting email recipients. There are ways to protect your organization from phishing...
Email Phishing Attacks: A Wake-Up Call for Organizations
In a recent study by AAG, phishing attempts continue to be a global problem for every organization, government, and individual. “Phishing scams are the most common form of cybercrime, with about 3.4 billion spam emails sent daily.” “One whaling attack...
Detecting & Avoiding Configuration Mishaps Within Email Security Solutions
Misconfiguration continues to be one of the leading causes of cybersecurity breaches. According to a study by Vulmetric Cybersecurity, “84% of web vulnerabilities resulted from misconfiguration.” Web applications are not alone in misconfiguration issues. Email security solutions and zero-trust architectures...
Must Know Phishing Email Statistics (2024)
Around 3.4 billion malicious emails are sent daily, accounting for about 1.2% of all emails. Before looking into the details around email phishing for 2023, it is essential to take a moment to look at 2022 successful phishing attacks. According...
Cybersecurity: Building a Security-Minded Culture
“Employees feel like they could not detect if their computer were compromised, and as we know, threats like ransomware can go undetected and do damage for months before detection, even in top-performing organizations. What practical steps should companies implement to...
Part 3: What is the Chain of Custody for Email Discovery?
The chain of custody refers to the order of sequence of control of digital evidence content, including emails handled during an investigation. Proof that they correctly dealt with the evidence is required to prove their legal acceptance at trial in...
Part 2: What Is a Email Retention Policy
An effective email retention policy helps manage several risks by retaining email messages for a period aligned with ongoing electronic discovery (eDiscovery) cases and government regulations. According to a 2015 study by the Rand Institute for Civil Justice, complying with...