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Strengthening Organizational Defences in the Age of Rising Email Threats

Posted on January 21, 2025 by anneaketch - Blogs, Events & Webinars, Hot Topic, Services & Solutions

Strengthening Organizational Defenses in the Age of Rising Email Threats

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Anne Aketch

Publish Date

21/01/2025

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Cybercrime is on a relentless rise, impacting all organizations everywhere. As detailed in the latest Mimecast State of Email and Collaboration Security (SOECS) Report 2024, email remains the leading attack vector for cybercriminals. In the past 12 months alone, businesses experienced a 95% increase in ransomware attacks, alongside escalating phishing and spoofing incidents.

The SOECS 2024 report emphasizes that while 96% of companies now have a formal cybersecurity strategy, most acknowledge their defenses are incomplete. Waiting to act increases exposure to risks such as ransomware demands, which have skyrocketed from an average of $212,000 in 2022 to $740,000 in 2023.

These trends signal an urgent need for businesses to bolster their cyber threat defenses.

Why Email Security Should Be Your #1 Priority

Email-based threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, fueled by generative AI tools that help cybercriminals craft realistic phishing attempts – 1 Billion emails were exposed in 2023, affecting countless organizations and individuals.

Mimecast’s findings reveal that:

Human error accounts for 74% of cybersecurity incidents
38% of organizations say email sophistication is their top challenge.
Over 500 million phishing attacks are now reported annually.

These stats say it all. They highlight the critical importance of adopting a robust email security strategy. Businesses relying solely on native security tools often face significant vulnerabilities, with 37% of respondents saying the tools fail to block malware effectively.

Human Risk: The Mammoth Cybersecurity Gap

While technological solutions are critical, human error remains a leading cause of breaches, accounting for 74% of cybersecurity incidents. Careless web browsing, oversharing on social media, and improper email usage are common issues. Yet only 15% of companies offer ongoing cybersecurity awareness training. This gap leaves organizations vulnerable and underscores the need for regular, adaptive training tailored to high-risk employees.

Collaboration Tools: A Double-Edged Sword

As hybrid and remote work models continue to expand, so does the attack surface presented by collaboration tools. Platforms like Zoom, Slack, and Google Workspace, though essential, pose new security risks. Seven out of 10 organizations report facing urgent threats from these tools, with many lacking sufficient safeguards.

Key Challenges Include:

Unvetted adoption of new tools by employees (59% of cases).
Overwhelmed IT departments struggling to manage tool usage (61% of respondents).
Inadequate native security measures (56%).

Cobweb MENA & Mimecast: Your Cyber Defense Partners

To navigate these challenges, proactive measures are essential. Cobweb MENA, in collaboration with Mimecast, offers expert guidance to assess your organization’s cybersecurity vulnerabilities and implement effective solutions. Together, we provide:

Comprehensive Risk Assessments: Identify potential weaknesses and tailor solutions to your specific needs.

Comprehensive Risk Assessments: Identify potential weaknesses and tailor solutions to your specific needs.
Advanced Security Tools: Strengthen defenses with layered security systems to counter phishing, ransomware, and spoofing.
Employee Training Programs: Equip your team with the knowledge to recognize and mitigate threats.

Plan Now:

Join us in March for an exclusive webinar featuring Mimecast experts. Learn how to tackle cybersecurity threats effectively and discover pathways to robust protection.

By partnering with Cobweb MENA, you can secure your systems, safeguard your reputation, and avoid the devastating financial and operational impacts of cyberattacks.

Together, let’s turn the tide against cybercrime and ensure we all thrive in secure digital future.

The 8 Most Common Forms of Cyberattack in 2023

Posted on September 4, 2024 by anneaketch - Blogs

The 8 Most Common Forms of Cyberattack in 2023

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04/09/2024

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As cyber attacks become more advanced and intricate, being clued up on the different kinds of threats you’ll face is vital.

There are a plethora of different attacks in the arsenal of the modern attacker, so knowing what you’ll be up against is important for any modern organisation. By preparing yourself and knowing what you’re up against, you can ensure that you’re secure.

That’s why in this article, we’re going to go over the eight most common forms of cyberattack that you’ll face in 2023, and how you can get started in protecting yourself today.

Phishing

Phishing — the most common form of attack — is trying to trick someone to get their details. Usually using realistic-looking important emails from what would be a reputable source, a phishing attack aims to trick the victim into thinking that they’re someone else.

For example, common phishing attacks tend to be scammers pretending to be Amazon or a bank, trying to get card details off of unaware victims. These scams are easy to fall for if you’re not vigilant.

Malware-based Attacks

Malware is software that is used in a malicious manner. This will be software within your system that is usually built to do damage to your infrastructure. With this, hackers can easily cause significant damage throughout your system and steal your data.

Malware traditionally comes in the form of a trojan attack — named after the trojan horse, in which the malware is bundled with another piece of harmless software. This is an easy way to get the ‘payload’ (the virus) into your system to wreak havoc.

Enforcing security compliance throughout your organisation and educating on the dangers of downloading files from unknown sources is the best way to stop malware from entering your organisation.

Investing in good antivirus software throughout your business is also a way to stamp out malware at the roots. If you’re looking to get started with good antivirus software, get in touch with us today.

Denial of Service (DOS)

Denial of service (DOS) attacks are attacks that aim to simply disable the day-to-day infrastructure of a business. DOS attacks will usually send lots of requests to a server with the aim to overload it. This will deny service to your whole organisation and can be very crippling.

Tools like Azure DDOS Protect offer protection from DOS attacks by enforcing limits on the number of requests that can be sent to your server in one go. These attacks are simply stoppable by having the correct security — to make sure that you’re secure against DOS attacks, get in touch today.

Spoofing

Spoofing attacks are the type of attacks where the attacker masquerades as trusted personnel to push someone to do something. This attack uses social engineering to take advantage of a victim and manipulate them to the attacker’s ideal outcome.

IP Spoofing attacks are a specific kind of spoofing attack that comes with your typical DOS attack. This is when packets are altered to appear that they’re coming from a trusted network, to gain access to the server. This is why monitoring network activity within your organisation is crucial.

Credential Stuffing

Credential stuffing is when an attacker uses stolen credentials to try to log into as many websites as possible. The aim is to target those who reuse credentials — when the credentials are breached on one website, credential stuffing allows the attacker to try to access other websites and accounts using the same credentials.

If a victim is successfully breached, a hacker could potentially gain control of every account they have — including work accounts. This is why encouraging and enforcing good password hygiene is crucial (as well as ensuring password changes are enforced throughout your organization).

Supply Chain Attacks

Supply chain attacks are intricate attacks in which an attacker would target a third-party organisation to try to launch an attack into your system by infecting their services with some kind of payload.

This is usually to try to cause crippling damage to your organisation in a completely unexpected way or to cause damage to multiple organisations at once.

The aim of this is to access a secure system from a much less secure breach point, to try to gain access to the organisation and breach through the security that is currently protecting your system.

Insider Threats

Insider threats are when an insider — someone within your organisation — does something to harm your organisation. This is uncommon, but can sometimes happen as part of revenge attacks or other forms of corruption.

The number of types of attacks that can occur from an insider is endless — from theft, to sabotage, and even physical violence, these can be hard to protect yourself against.

The best way to make sure that this isn’t a threat to you is to make sure to monitor staff and security and ensure that employees only have access to what they need to complete their tasks.

Manin-the-Middle Attacks

A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is when something is intercepting communications between two points. This can be either to collect information or possibly even sabotage the communication between two points.

This is an attack which is often not used due to the keyway to beat it — end-to-end encryption. End-to-end encryption is a must for any modern organisation, as it ensures that all data is transmitted between two points securely.

How We Can Secure Your Business

Cybersecurity knowledge is of utmost importance for any organisation looking to fend off any attackers and malicious users. By educating yourself and your organisation on these threats, you can ensure that your organisation is prepared and protected going forward.

There are software and tools available to help counteract cyber-attacks, and they can be a huge help in keeping your organisation secure. If you’re looking to get started with security tools, get in touch with us today. We’ll be able to help secure your organisation and ensure that your security posture is unbreakable.

The Rising Email Security Threat: How AI & Mimecast’s Cloud Integrate Solution Are Facing It Down

Posted on September 4, 2024 by anneaketch - Blogs

The Rising Email Security Threat: How AI & Mimecast’s Cloud Integrate Solution Are Facing It Down

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04/09/2024

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In today’s digital age, email has become the backbone of business communication. With an astounding 361.6 billion emails sent and received daily—a figure projected to reach 392.5 billion within the next two years—it’s clear that email is indispensable in our professional lives. However, this massive reliance on email also presents a significant drawback: it has become the preferred entry point for cybercriminals aiming to infiltrate sensitive data, often leading to devastating consequences for businesses.

The email security landscape is deteriorating rapidly as cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated. Alarmingly, over 90% of cyberattacks begin with a simple email, with many attacks cleverly designed to bypass standard defenses like Microsoft’s. As cybercriminals up their game, it’s critical that businesses also strengthen their defenses.

Enter Mimecast: AI-Powered Email Security for a New Era

At the forefront of this battle against email-borne threats is Mimecast, a leader in email security solutions. Recognizing the escalating dangers, Mimecast is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to fortify its defenses with the new Mimecast Email Security Cloud Integrated (CI) solution. This cutting-edge tool is specifically designed to enhance and extend the protective capabilities of Microsoft 365, making it a vital asset for any organization looking to bolster its email security.

Mimecast’s approach to email security is all about flexibility and effectiveness. Whether a business requires advanced administrative controls for a complex email environment, or a quick-to-deploy solution optimized right out of the box, Mimecast delivers top-tier security tailored to meet diverse needs.

In a world where remote work has become the norm, employees and organizations are more vulnerable to email-based cyberattacks than ever before. Business Email Compromise (BEC) and other sophisticated threats are now rampant, as cybercriminals exploit the distractions and less secure environments of remote workers. With workers logging in from various locations—be it home, hotels, or coffee shops—sometimes even using personal devices, the risk of inadvertently opening a malicious email or clicking a harmful link has never been higher.

Mimecast’s CI Solution – a Game-Changer

For IT and security teams, the challenge of securing email has never been more daunting. With attack volumes and sophistication on the rise, businesses need solutions that are both robust and easy to manage. Mimecast’s newest offering, Email Security CI, is an integrated cloud solution that enhances Microsoft 365 protections without requiring an MX record change. It deploys in just minutes and offers out-of-the-box optimization, making it an ideal choice for teams seeking to simplify their email security management while ensuring comprehensive protection.

Mimecast’s Email Security CI solution provides organizations with world-class security without forcing them to choose between different protection strategies. Whether a business opts for a secure email gateway or an integrated cloud email security approach, Mimecast ensures that their email remains secure against even the most advanced threats.

The Growing Importance of Secure Email

Organizations across all sectors and regions must prioritize email security to protect their data, their reputations and bottom lines. The stakes are high, and the consequences of a successful cyberattack can be catastrophic, potentially leading to financial loss, reputational damage, and in the worst cases, job losses.

Join Our Webinar: Safeguard Your Business

It’s clear that the challenges in email security will only continue to grow. To help businesses stay ahead of these threats, Cobweb & Mimecast are jointly hosting an exclusive webinar on Wednesday, September 25th at 3 PM GST. Titled ‘Email Security 2024 – Threats & Cost-Effective Solutions,’ this webinar will delve into the most pressing cyberthreats targeting email and provide actionable insights on how to keep your business secure.

During the session, you’ll discover:

The evolving cyber threat landscape
The benefits of Mimecast’s new Email Security Cloud Integrated solution
How Mimecast CI can be deployed in under 5 minutes to defend against all email threats, including social engineering and insider risks
Why additional security layers are crucial for comprehensive protection

Attendees will also have the opportunity to access a free 30-day trial of Mimecast’s email protection and pose their most pressing security concerns to Mimecast’s experts.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to strengthen your organization’s email security. Sign up below and take the first step toward safeguarding your business.

Hacking Humans: How to Protect Against Social Engineering Attacks

Posted on September 4, 2024 by anneaketch - Blogs

Hacking Humans: How to Protect Against
Social Engineering Attacks

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04/09/2024

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Over time, as cybersecurity solutions have become more effective, low-effort, high-volume cyberattacks are no longer successful for bad actors. In 2021, Microsoft was able to block over 9.6 billion malware threats and more than 35.7 billion phishing emails.

This increase in effectiveness is in part due to the advancements in AI technology used within modern cybersecurity solutions. This allows them to stop zero-day exploits and reduce the chance of businesses falling victim to a variety of attacks.

However, as these low-effort attacks are no longer viable for cybercriminals, some have shifted their focus away from targeting technology to hacking humans. These are known as social engineering attacks. In this blog, we will explore some key social engineering tactics, find out what is at risk if your business falls victim to one of these attacks, and what steps you can take to reduce your cyber risk.

What is Social Engineering?

Social engineering attacks are a broad category of cyberattacks that include some form of psychological manipulation to trick employees into sharing confidential or sensitive information. These attacks rely on human interaction and can be conducted via email, phone call, SMS, instant messaging or in-person communication.

Whilst a well-crafted social engineering attack does take time and expertise, they are a common method for cybercriminals, as it is easier to exploit vulnerabilities within humans than in software. For example, it is much easier to trick an employee into sharing their password, rather than brute forcing a password. Did you know that an 8-character password has over six quadrillion possible combinations?

Social Engineering Tactics

The first stage of any social engineering attack is investigation. In order to craft an attack, the bad actor needs to have an understanding of the target organisation and employee. This stage is also known as open-source intelligence (OSINT) gathering, as the collection of data is gathered from publicly available sources. Some of these sources include public social media accounts, Google Maps images of office spaces, company websites and viewing EXIF data from images.

Once the bad actor has researched their target, the next stage begins, the hook. This is when the cybercriminal engages the target and starts manipulating them into forming a relationship or trusting them. A common method to develop this trust is reciprocity, whereby the bad actor gives the target some information or does a favour for them, knowing that in the future the victim will be more likely to reciprocate and share sensitive information.

Once the cybercriminal has been able to expand their foothold, they can execute the attack. This may include a phishing attack, credential theft, planting of malware or physically entering an office space. Depending on how effective the investigation and hook were, the target may not even realise they are under attack.

If this is the case, the final stage is to exit. This is where the cybercriminal removes traces of malware, covers their tracks and ends their relationship with the target individual.

Real World Examples

To illustrate the potential fallout from a social engineering attack, and some of the common forms of attack, we have 3 recent examples.

DoL Brand Impersonation

In late 2021, email security provider INKY detected several phishing emails that were impersonating the United States Department of Labor (DoL). The phishing emails targeted stakeholders, asking them to submit a bid for a government project.

In order to ‘submit the bid’ they had to open the attached PDF and click the ‘BID’ button. This took the victim to a malicious website, with the same HTML and CSS as the real DoL website. From here, they were prompted to log in with their Microsoft 365 credentials, and upon submission, the hacker was able to harvest all the credentials, without the victim even knowing.

AI-Based Vishing Targeting UK Energy Firm

In 2019, the CEO of an unnamed UK-based energy firm was contacted by who they thought was their boss, demanding a €220,000 bank transfer to a Hungarian supplier. The call did not raise suspicion for the CEO, as the person on the other end of the phone had the same accent and intonation as his German boss. However, this was not the case, as it is believed that the voice on the other end of the phone was an AI-based voice generation software.

The attack was successful, and the money was transferred to a fraudulent account. This is a prime example of a novel social engineering attack, as it was only successful as the attacker had previously researched the victim, and crafted the attack to manipulate the CEO.

Business Email Compromise Costing Facebook and Google $100 Million

A few years ago, a Lithuanian man crafted the largest social engineering attack of all time. He created a fraudulent company, pretending to be a computer manufacturer working with Google and Facebook. He then targeted specific individuals within those two companies, invoicing them for goods and services that a real manufacturer had provided.

Over 2 years, the man was able to fraudulently obtain over $100 million from Facebook and Google and was only caught 2 years after the attack.

How to Protect Your Business

It can be difficult to protect your business against complex social engineering attacks, especially as security solutions cannot supply 100% protection against many of the tactics used in these attacks.

With phishing emails being the most common form of social engineering attack, businesses should look for a holistic email security solution. This will block potential phishing emails, protect against malicious URLs, perform file analysis on attachments, and enable DMARC.

However, email security and phishing prevention will not stop vishing attacks, in-person attacks, or phishing attacks not carried out via corporate email. In order to safeguard against these attacks, businesses need to have a strong cybersecurity education and awareness training program. This will ensure that employees are aware of common social engineer attack methods, and how to detect and report them.

Finally, it goes without saying that all businesses should have multifactor authentication enabled. This simple control can stop 99.9% of account compromise attacks and does not take long to enable. With MFA, even if an employee shares their password with a bad actor, they will not be able to log in without the additional authentication method.

How We Can Help

For businesses without security expertise, social engineering attacks can be difficult to protect against. Especially if your business does not already have a comprehensive cybersecurity awareness training program.

If you are concerned about your organisation’s security posture, contact us today and we can help ensure you’re doing everything you can to reduce your overall cyber risk.

Key Differences Between Spam and Phishing

Posted on September 2, 2024 by anneaketch - Blogs, Hot Topic

Key Differences
Between Spam and Phishing

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02/09/2024

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While the internet has many benefits for modern businesses, there are also some issues to be aware of within the online space. With this, it’s vital to be aware of the malicious actions that a bad-faith actor can take to, at worst, damage your company.

Emails are one of the most vulnerable points at which your company could be in danger. With many different attacks and vulnerabilities involving social engineering, even a simple click on a link within an email could cause tons of damage. But some methods are more dangerous than others.

In this article, we’re going to go over the difference between spam emails and phishing emails, and how you can protect your business from them.

What is a Spam Email?

Spam email (or junk mail) is a type of email that is quite common online. In fact, you probably have at least some spams within your email ‘Spam’ folder right now.

These kinds of emails are simply just a form of mass marketing, that is used to advertise a service (whether it be a legitimate service or a scam) for sale to a large number of people with ease.

Email spammers tend to acquire their victims’ email addresses from a wide range of sources and constantly bulk-send advertisements to their list of emails, not caring about who’s on there.

Commonly, you’ll see spam emails advertising adult websites, gambling websites, and insurance websites. These are usually scams, though it’s incredibly easy to tell that these emails are spam and will be put into your email client’s spam folder automatically, so you don’t have to manually delete them.

However, even newsletters and other opt-in emails from legitimate places are seen as spam. Generally, spam is just unwanted/unsolicited emails, and there’s nothing inherently malicious about another email saying that there’s a sale at a clothes shop — even if they can be annoying.

Phishing is much more dangerous and malicious, however…

What is a Phishing Email?

A phishing email is an email that is designed to intentionally deceive the recipient into giving access to an account or service. This social engineering scam is one of the most dangerous online attacks, as it takes advantage of unsuspecting or vulnerable people first and foremost.

Unlike low-effort spam mail, these emails are designed to trick unsuspecting victims into handing over sensitive information such as passwords, bank information, and even administrative access to a business system in the worst case.

The key to phishing scams is that they look legitimate at first glance and are designed to trigger the recipient to panic. They’ll often say something like “Your account has withdrawn £1294.90” and look deceptively similar to an email from a bank — in the example of a bank phishing scam — and will redirect you to a fake login portal to try to get you to enter your bank login.

These emails are easy to spot to the trained eye — as we’ll go over further on — but even those who are experts can be tricked. For example, famous cybersecurity expert and scam exposer Jim Browning fell victim to a very realistic-looking phishing attack that temporarily restricted access to his whole YouTube channel.

This video is his recounting of the scam, and is a great example of the types of high-level phishing attacks that you may encounter:

Key Differences

With these attacks becoming harder to spot every day, it’s important to educate yourself on how to stop them. To do so, you need to know the key differences between general spam and phishing.

Spam emails will generally appear (and often will be) benign, but phishing emails will use specific language to create a sense of urgency.
Where spam emails will often be incredibly low quality, phishing emails will look realistic to try to convince you that it is in fact a real email.
Phishing emails will always try their hardest to emulate coming from a real company — such as the actual layout of the email and the email address (a phishing email may use — in the example of Lloyds Bank — Admin@LIoydsBank.com (the second L in the ‘Lloyds’ is actually i).

Otherwise, there isn’t much of a difference between the two, as phishing is generally considered to be a type of spam email. However, while spam is usually annoying and harmless, phishing is deadly and dangerous.

How to Protect Your Business

There are several steps that your business can take to protect itself from spam and (more importantly) phishing.

1) Recognise the Signs of a Phishing Attack

Phishing attacks will often have some telltale signs that will be able to signal to you that they’re coming from a malicious source.

Check the email domain and use Google to verify the domain of the company that the email is ‘from’. For example, if you get an email from Admin@L(i)oydsBank.com, check their official website to see what email address domains they use.
The emails will often visually look off too. The layout may be slightly different to a normal piece of comms from said company. Trust your gut here — if something seems off, it usually is.
Check for misspelt words and misentered URLs. Any mistake in the email is a massive red flag for a phishing attack.
Look at the language of the email. Is it what would usually be sent by the company trying to contact you? Are they being pushy? Again, use your judgement here.

Generally, when using your judgement, be suspicious of any email you receive in general. Make sure to do the correct research before taking action.

2) Ensure Company-Wide Training and Security Compliance

It’s great that you know the signs. But, if your employees don’t, they could fall victim to an attack without knowing.

Ensure that each employee is trained on phishing and cybersecurity.
Create company-wide rules on risk factors such as external links and online forms.
Restrict the ability of employees to download files from unauthorised sources.
Stress the importance of good cybersecurity practices throughout your workplace.

By ensuring that everyone is prepared and knowledgeable about the risks of phishing, you protect your company.

3) Implement System-Wide Measures to Protect Your Company

Even with all of this, humans make mistakes. Sometimes, you’ll click a bad link by accident. Ensuring that there are systems in place for this is important.

Implement an email security solution which blocks phishing emails before they reach an employee’s inbox.
Ensure that there’s good system-wide antivirus software.
Back up your important files and data regularly, to restore your system in the event of an antivirus account.
Enforce good password hygiene to ensure that breached passwords can’t be re-utilised.

Need a Hand?

With the looming threat of phishing and spam being a serious consideration for any business, knowing how to protect yourself is vital for the success of any business. Knowing the key risk factors and threats that could put your business in danger is important, as acknowledging these risks is the best way to stop them.

Are you looking to implement securities and strengthen your company’s vulnerability against social engineering attacks? Get in touch with us today! Our experts are here to help and can easily make sure that your company has every base covered.

The Evolving Threat Landscape: How AI-Powered Email Security Safeguards Business

Posted on August 27, 2024 by anneaketch - Blogs, Events & Webinars, Hot Topic, Services & Solutions

The Evolving Threat Landscape: How
AI-Powered Email Security Safeguards Business

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27/08/2024

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In the fast-paced digital world, email remains a cornerstone of business communication. Every day, a staggering 361.6 billion emails are sent and received globally, a number set to rise to 392.5 billion within the next two years. This exponential growth highlights the increasing reliance on email in our daily business operations. However, with its ease, speed, and cost-effectiveness comes a significant drawback—email is the preferred entry point for cybercriminals looking to exploit vulnerabilities and gain access to sensitive data. The consequences of these breaches can be devastating, ranging from reputational damage to operational disruptions, and significant financial loss.

Alarmingly, over 90% of cyberattacks start with an email. These attacks are becoming more sophisticated, often designed to bypass even the most robust defences, such as those provided by Microsoft. The evolving threat landscape demands a more advanced approach to email security—one that not only addresses current threats but anticipates future risks.

Harnessing the Power of AI with Mimecast’s Cloud Integrated

As cyber threats continue to evolve, Mimecast is at the forefront of email security innovation, leveraging the power of AI to strengthen defences. Mimecast’s Email Security Cloud Integrated solution is specifically engineered to enhance and extend the protections offered by Microsoft 365. This cutting-edge solution empowers organizations to stay ahead of cybercriminals by providing a robust, flexible, and highly effective defence against email-borne threats.

Mimecast’s approach to email security is focuses on customer needs, offering solutions that cater to various organizational requirements. Whether a business operates within a complex email environment requiring advanced administrative controls or seeks a solution that can be deployed in minutes and optimized out of the box, Mimecast delivers best-in-class security tailored to meet these diverse needs.

Why Secure Email is More Critical—and Challenging—Than Ever

The shift towards remote working has made organizations more vulnerable to cyberattacks. With employees accessing business emails from home, hotels, coffee shops, and even personal devices, the risk of falling victim to email-based threats has never been greater. The distractions of working outside a traditional office environment can lead even the most cautious employees to inadvertently open a malicious email or click on a harmful link.

In this landscape, relying solely on platforms like Microsoft 365 for email security may not be sufficient. Mimecast offers a more comprehensive approach, ensuring that organizations do not have to choose between security and flexibility. Whether through a secure email gateway or an integrated cloud email security solution, Mimecast provides world-class protection that is both effective and easy to manage.

Mimecast’s latest offering, Email Security Cloud Integrated (CI), is designed for simplicity and effectiveness. It does not require an MX record change, deploys in minutes, and provides optimized protection right out of the box. This makes it an ideal choice for IT and security teams looking to bolster their defences with minimal administrative burden.

Discover the Future of Email Security—Join Our Webinar

To help organizations navigate the increasingly complex email security landscape, we are hosting an exclusive webinar with Mimecast on Wednesday, September 25th, at 3 PM GST. Titled ‘Email Security 2024 – Top Threats & Smart Solutions’, this webinar will provide invaluable insights into the most pressing cyber threats facing businesses today and how to safeguard operations.

During the webinar, industry experts will cover:

The 2024 cyber threat landscape
The benefits of Mimecast’s new Email Security Cloud Integrated solution
How Mimecast CI can be deployed in under five minutes to protect against all email threats, including social engineering and insider risk

And the bonus!

Participants will also gain access to a free 30-day trial of Mimecast’s world-class email protection and can also engage directly with Mimecast experts about their specific threat concerns.

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your email security strategy. Sign up today and ensure your business is protected against the cyber threats of tomorrow.

Beware: If Your Email Usage is on The Rise, so is Your Cybersecurity Risk! Read on to Discover More

Posted on July 9, 2024 by anneaketch - Blogs, Hot Topic, Services & Solutions

Beware: If Your Email Usage is on The Rise, so is Your Cybersecurity Risk! Read on to Discover More

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Email remains the prime gateway for cyberattacks and the bad guys are getting better at breaking through. That’s the conclusion of Mimecast, the leading email gateway defender.

Mimecast latest State of Email Security report should be a wake-up call for all businesses out there.

The report says the cybersecurity landscape is becoming more vulnerable as email usage is rising in 8 out of 10 companies with 59% reporting cyberattacks are increasingly sophisticated.

The report also shows:

2/3rds of companies last year were harmed by a ransomware attack.
97% were targeted by email-based phishing attacks.
8/10 believe they are at risk from inadvertent internal data leaks.
72% expect to be hit by a collaboration-tool-based attack.

Get Defensive:

Mounting a secure defence against these increasing risks means competing for expert talent and then retaining it! Inhouse experts must be skilled in prevention and remediation to ensure swift business continuity and ring fence reputation!

Cybercriminals operate round the clock, and it takes, on average, 212 days to detect a data breach, another 75 days to contain it, and globally, the average data breach cost is $4.35 mn.

A subscription-based Cobweb managed security service is the optimum defence arsenal with experts providing a 24/7 service to intervene, prevent and remediate.

Register here for a free cybersecurity solutions assessment.

C-Suite Prioritizing Cyber Security as Risks Escalate

Posted on May 1, 2024 by anneaketch - Blogs, Hot Topic

Data Breach Risk Tops Concerns List

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01/05/2024

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The Mimecast annual The State of Email Security is out and has captured changing C-suite attitudes towards cybersecurity. The report, based on a survey of 1,800 IT and security decision makers, says the global business community is increasingly sensitive to cybercrime risks and is more willing than ever to confront it. It points to data breaches heading the list of corporate C-suite concerns ahead of climate change and inflation.

Put simply the report affirms that the risks that senior executives endured a few years ago are now viewed as unacceptable. That’s the good news. Not so heartening are the headline findings:

Key cited challenges:

Disruptions resulting from emerging technologies.
Shared risks associated with the networked economy.

Email:

Email usage is rising in 8 out of 10 companies.
3/4 have experienced more email-based threats.

Cyberattacks:

59% say cyberattacks are increasingly sophisticated.
2/3 were harmed by a ransomware attack.
97% have been targeted by email-based phishing attacks.
8/10 believe they are at risk from inadvertent internal data leaks.
72% expect to be hit by a collaboration-tool-based attack.

Budget:

2/3 admit they need to up their cybersecurity spend!

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