Guardian Digital's Email Security Intelligence, Tips & Tricks & Blog - Page No: 40

by Brittany Day

Published: 29 April 2020

With a large portion of the global workforce now working remotely, many businesses have migrated to Microsoft 365 to fulfill thier communication and collaboration needs, and to reap the array of benefits that these platforms offer - namely, flexibility, convenience and cost efficiency. Cyber criminals have matched this trend, directing more of their attacks at Microsoft 365 email users than ever before. Here's what you need to know as a remote worker to reap the benefits of of cloud email without sacrificing security.

by Brittany Day

Published: 12 April 2020

The FBI continues to warn organizations about sophisticated COVID-19-related Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams that exploit users to steal login credentials, sensitive data, and other valuable information. Businesses must take immediate action to implement critical layers of email protection software onto their Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace platforms.

by Brittany Day

Published: 11 March 2020

Dave Wreski recognized the power of Open Source two decades ago.  Already an established internet security expert and Network Architect at UPS, Dave was captivated by the power of open-source development.  He was soon to discover that this model could be used as a vehicle for solving complex digital security needs. He recognized that the open-source model-  where resources could be shared by a worldwide community-  was the vehicle that would drive internet security into the 21st century. 

by Brittany Day

Published: 09 March 2020

With the dreaded coronavirus rapidly spreading worldwide, staying healthy is unfortunately not the only task demanding your concern. Securing your business email against phishing and fraud is more critical than ever, as cybercriminals are taking advantage of this fearful situation to gain access to sensitive information, infect computer systems with malware and viruses and, in many cases, steal significant amounts of money with deceptive phishing scams.

by Brittany Day

Published: 08 March 2020

Cybercriminals take advantage of the stress of tax filing deadlines to impersonate the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to steal money from taxpayers by implementing various social engineering attacks. Threat actors use tax season to obtain personal information, sensitive credentials, and tax returns using phishing, ransomware, online banking trojans, spyware, and fake IRS phone calls. Fake IRS calls managed to take over $63 billion from 12,000 victims in 2018.

by Brittany Day

Published: 10 February 2020

You have probably heard of email encryption by this point, as its prominence in the media has spotlighted these cybersecurity solutions. However, there is a lot of debate regarding how effective it can be for companies. This service can help provide any company with a successful email security strategy by protecting sensitive data and login credentials that could otherwise result in data loss.