Guardian Digital's Email Security Intelligence, Tips & Tricks & Blog - Page No: 28

by Brittany Day

Published: 13 May 2022

Is this a genuine email or is it a fake designed to deceive recipients into giving up confidential information? Email is the source of more than 93% of all cybersecurity events, so having an understanding of how these phishing attacks work can prevent account takeover leading to identity theft, bank fraud, loss of intellectual property, and disruption of business operations.

by Brittany Day

Published: 09 May 2022

Organizations, especially small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), face more prevalent, costly, and damaging daily email threats. Companies with minimal or nonexistent IT departments and cybersecurity tools cannot afford data loss, reputational harm, and significant downtime resulting from email security breaches.

by Brittany Day

Published: 22 April 2022

Ransomware is one of the biggest cyber threats that all organizations face today. The infamous attacks on SolarWinds and the Colonial Pipeline serve as high-profile examples of state-sponsored threat actors waging increasingly sophisticated cyber-warfare. With the current conflict in Ukraine, experts predict that Russia will target U.S. financial systems and the nation’s critical infrastructure with ransomware to put pressure on the U.S. to relent on sanctions.

by Brittany Day

Published: 21 April 2022

UPDATE: On April 20, 2022, CISA reported that the cybersecurity authorities of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn organizations that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could expose organizations both within and beyond the region to increased malicious cyber activity from Russian state-sponsored cyber actors or Russian-aligned cybercrime groups.

by Brittany Day

Published: 18 April 2022

In this modern mobile era of heightened digital risk, effective email security defenses are of critical importance to the security and success of your business. Over 90% of modern cyberattacks begin with a phishing email, and threats like targeted spear phishing, fileless malware, and zero-day attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and difficult to detect. A successful cyberattack can carry great costs for victims including data theft, significant, costly downtime, financial loss, and severe, lasting reputation damage. Securing business email in 2022 and beyond requires a defense-in-depth strategy that includes multiple layers of proactive technology customized to meet businesses’ individual security needs, and expert ongoing system monitoring, maintenance, and support. 

by Brittany Day

Published: 06 April 2022

Business email compromise (BEC) is a simple yet lethal attack that can have devastating effects on any business. BEC has become a favorite among cybercriminals, as these scams are simple and effective. By spoofing a trusted user, BEC requires no malware or malicious URL to convince a recipient to share valuable information or transfer significant amounts of money into the hands of the attacker.