Guardian Digital's Email Security Intelligence, Tips & Tricks & Blog - Page No: 25

by Brittany Day

Published: 25 May 2021

With over 300 million users actively subscribed to Microsoft 365 for email and collaboration services, Microsoft has clearly demonstrated excellence in the realm of computer software, technology and related services. However, with the proliferation of Microsoft 365 use for business during the pandemic, one troubling trend has become increasingly apparent: inadequate built-in security defenses and unpatched vulnerabilities frequently leave users and critical data vulnerable to attack in Microsoft 365. 

by Brittany Day

Published: 03 May 2021

Ransomware, over 90% of which is delivered via email, is one of the most severe and persistent threats businesses face, often resulting in extensive downtime, financial and data loss, reputational harm, and legal issues, among other repercussions. The impact of a ransomware attack can be devastating, but luckily, through the implementation of security best practices and with a robust cloud email security solution in place, prevention is possible.

by Brittany Day

Published: 01 May 2021

Email threats are ever-evolving. Cyber criminals are persistent in their efforts, continually working on perfecting their craft - employing new, increasingly sophisticated methods, tactics and techniques to deceive users, evade security defenses, and ultimately, get paid. Too many businesses are struggling to adapt and adjust to this modern digital threat landscape, or have failed to make email security the priority that it needs to be - leaving users and key assets at great risk. 

by Brittany Day

Published: 14 April 2021

Businesses are relying more heavily on cloud email than ever in order to operate in this challenging remote environment, and are frequently sacrificing the security of their users, their data and their reputation by failing to fortify cloud email with critical supplementary protection. In this WFH (work-from-home) world, many organizations have hurriedly migrated to vulnerable cloud platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace to accomodate remote workers.

by Brittany Day

Published: 14 April 2021

On April 12, 2021, the Apache SpamAssassin Project announced the release of Apache SpamAssassin Version 3.4.6 mitigating two small but potentially annoying bugs introduced in Version 3.4.5, which was created to fix a few security vulnerabilities just a few weeks ago.

by Brittany Day

Published: 03 April 2021

Ransomware has become one of the most notorious email-borne threats - these attacks have crippled governments around the world and consistently dominate security news headlines. Cloud systems like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace are unable to protect against ransomware and other dangerous attacks without effective supplementary email security defenses in place - and businesses are paying the price. The average cost of ransomware-caused downtime is now $380,000 per incident. 

by Brittany Day

Published: 28 March 2021

As remote and hybrid work environments become the norm in an increasingly digital society, organizations must do what they can to ensure email security for their employees, businesses, and clientele. Cybercriminals have developed even more email attack types that can harm a company’s productivity by harming its reputation, stealing login credentials, and damaging data.

by Brittany Day

Published: 25 March 2021

With a large portion of the global workforce now working remotely due to the pandemic, businesses’ reliance on cloud email has reached all-time high - and so has the digital risk that users and organizations face online daily. Cloud email has become a favorite target among cyber criminals, who are exploiting frequent misconfigurations, inadequate built-in protection and the inherent uniformity of cloud platforms to steal sensitive data and deliver dangerous malware in sophisticated, evasive attack campaigns.

by Brittany Day

Published: 24 March 2021

2020 and the first few months of 2021 have highlighted the vulnerability of Microsoft Exchange email servers, and the importance of securing Exchange with effective supplementary email protection.

by Brittany Day

Published: 22 March 2021

Companies have started to use Microsoft 365 at a much larger rate following the shift to a more digital, remote workforce and society. However, this transition has highlighted various email security risks on the platform that show its built-in defenses fall short.