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

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.

by Brittany Day

Published: 15 January 2020

As more organizations switch to digital work environments, cybercriminals have improved their email threats to impact servers in an elevated manner. Unfortunately, cybersecurity platforms do not have the proper email protection software in place to prevent phishing emails and other email attack types from infiltrating servers.

by Brittany Day

Published: 07 January 2020

If you’ve been keeping up with recent security news, you are most likely aware of the heated worldwide debate about encryption that is currently underway. Strong encryption is imperative to securing sensitive data and protecting individuals’ privacy online, yet governments around the world refuse to recognize this, and are continually aiming to break encryption in an effort to increase the power of their law enforcement agencies. 

by Brittany Day

Published: 18 December 2019

Email security is a procedure that protects email content and accounts against unauthorized access. This includes login security, spam filtering, data protection, user security, employee education and email encryption. As of 2021, email attacks are more prevalent and sophisticated than ever before. Threat actors recognize that email is the preferred method for confidential business communications, as well as an essential asset that organizations cannot afford to lose access to for even a day. It comes as no surprise that, according to Verizon, over 90% of cyber attacks are initiated via email. In era of constant threats faced by organisations like you, a complete guide to email security will help you to make better informed decisions to preserve your data and brand, and protect your employees and client from getting defrauded.

by Brittany Day

Published: 16 December 2019

As Open Source has become increasingly mainstream and widely accepted for its numerous benefits, the use of Linux as a flexible, transparent and highly secure operating system has also increasingly become a prominent choice among corporations, educational institutions and government sectors alike. With national security concerns at an all time high heading into 2020, it appears that the implementation of Linux could effectively meet the United States government’s critical security needs for application development and installations.

by Brittany Day

Published: 04 November 2019

If you are an email user, chances are you’ve experienced the aggravation and decreased productivity associated with spam email. But are you aware that spam emails that reach your inbox can have potentially serious consequences for you and your business?

by Brittany Day

Published: 23 October 2019

Apache SpamAssassin celebrates its 18th birthday this year, a huge accomplishment for everyone who has contributed to the open-source project for nearly the past two decades. SpamAssassin, a renowned and respected open-source anti-spam platform, provides a secure, reliable framework upon which companies can build highly effective spam filtering and email security solutions.