Top 5 Ways to Protect Against Email Attacks
Build a multi-layered security solution to safeguard your users, brand, and business from today’s most advanced email threats.
Discover the latest advancements in email security. Learn about defenses that go beyond traditional gateways to enhance protection. These defenses detect and block threats like spear phishing, account takeover, and business email compromise. Explore how they can safeguard your organization today.
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Build a strong email security foundation
Ensure your email security covers the essentials, including robust anti-spam and anti-malware protection. Next, prioritize modern features like Advanced Threat Protection to block zero-day attacks effectively. Finally, consider outbound protection to prevent both malicious and accidental data leakage, strengthening your email security foundation.
Create an email defense that goes beyond the gateway
An email security gateway alone cannot fully protect your organization. Modern email security solutions must guard against spear phishing, account takeover, and business email compromise (BEC). Additionally, they should detect attacks that bypass traditional defenses and identify threats without malicious attachments, including ‘zero-day’ links. Lastly, ensure your solution offers visibility into internal email communications. This helps quickly detect insider risks from compromised accounts and block threats effectively.
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Provide comprehensive security training to users
Many organizations overlook a critical defense layer—their end users. Start by identifying high-risk users, often C-level executives and employees managing company finances. While these individuals are frequent targets, it’s essential to train everyone in your organization for comprehensive protection. Use a solution that combines phishing simulations with security training to effectively equip your team against evolving threats.
Ensure resiliency
Disasters and accidents are inevitable, making email continuity crucial during system failures or downtime. To stay productive, ensure your data can be restored quickly. Backing up your data is the best way to prevent loss, whether caused by an accident or a cyberattack.
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Respond faster to email attacks
Some email-borne attacks bypass security measures and end up in users’ inboxes. When this happens, swift action is essential. Start by identifying and addressing these threats immediately. While users can report attacks, you can take a proactive approach. Analyze email patterns to spot threats already delivered to inboxes. Use automated tools to quickly identify all affected users within minutes. Reduce response times further by automatically removing malicious emails directly from users’ inboxes to prevent potential damage.
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