In response to the news that the FBI has warned that hackers are attempting to break into US Government agencies using a recently patched Adobe Flash vulnerability, Kevin Epstein, VP of Advanced Security and Governance at Proofpoint commented on the phishers target US Gov using adobe flash vulnerability.
Kevin Epstein, VP of Advanced Security and Governance at Proofpoint :
“While training has an impact, every organization clicks — so organizations should prepare for that inevitable click. Reducing the number of inbound phish, assessing clicks at clicktime regardless of whether users are at their desks or mobile, and supplementing legacy email gateways with targeted attack protection and automated threat response are all crucial aspects of a modern security posture”[su_box title=”About Proofpoint” style=”noise” box_color=”#336588″]
Proofpoint Inc. (NASDAQ:PFPT) is a leading security-as-a-service provider that focuses on cloud-based solutions for threat protection, compliance, archiving & governance, and secure communications. Organizations around the world depend on Proofpoint’s expertise, patented technologies and on-demand delivery system to protect against phishing, malware and spam, safeguard privacy, encrypt sensitive information, and archive and govern messages and critical enterprise information.[/su_box]
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