It follows that vectors with greater internet exposure will also attract more attention from threat actors. Because of this, malicious actors frequently exploit public email servers, and a wide variety of cyber dangers can spread through them. We found some interesting patterns after reviewing a representative sample of our 2022 emails. The 2023 Email Security Trends Report examines the causes of the rise in email threats over the previous year. It also offers advice on how businesses can use this information to remain ahead of the curve. Here are the key takeaways, followed by tips on how to enhance your…
Author: Anastasios Arampatzis
Anastasios Arampatzis
Anastasios Arampatzis is a retired Hellenic Air Force officer with over 20 years of experience managing IT projects and evaluating cybersecurity. He was assigned to various key positions in national, NATO, and EU headquarters and honored by numerous high-ranking officers for his expertise and professionalism during his service - nominated as a certified NATO evaluator for information security. Anastasios’ interests include, among others, cybersecurity policy and governance, ICS and IoT security, encryption, and certificates management. He explores the human side of cybersecurity - the psychology of security, public education, organizational training programs, and the effect of biases (cultural, heuristic, and cognitive) in applying cybersecurity policies and integrating technology into learning. Currently, he is part of the cybersecurity writing team at Bora Design.
Email is not only the most popular form of communication for organizations, but it is also the most popular way for criminals to break into corporate networks and compromise confidential information about clients and employees. A multi-layered security strategy can reduce email security risks, but in the long term, a thorough awareness of these threats works much better. Email is one of the top two distribution mechanisms for harmful payloads, with the average company receiving over 75% of its malware over email, according to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report. Even if just a small percentage of employees actively click…
Increased reliance on multiple cloud environments during the last couple of years and the growing number of employees opting for a hybrid working norm have created numerous opportunities for ransomware gangs to target organizations. As a response to the increasing impact of ransomware attacks, businesses of all sizes are investing in a zero-trust approach to security where digital identities and multi-factor authentication (MFA) play a key role. The state of the ransomware threat Ransomware attacks have become more advanced and complex during the past years, evolving from simple malware deployment and extortion to a multi-tiered Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) business model where…
