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…
Anastasios Arampatzis
Anastasios Arampatzis
Anastasios Arampatzis is a cybersecurity content strategist, writer, and consultant with expertise in cybersecurity, digital identity, and regulatory compliance. Tassos has a strong background in creating thought leadership content, marketing materials, and strategic communications tailored to CISOs, security professionals, and business leaders. He has contributed to various cybersecurity publications and collaborates with organizations to develop compelling, insightful content that addresses industry challenges. He is a privacy advocate and a member of the ISC2 Hellenic Chapter. Before joining Bora, Tassos was an Hellenic Air Force Officer with a solid background on IT and Infosec.
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…