June 20, 2024 at 12:45PM
The text highlights the increasing risks associated with email threats in 2023, with a rise in phishing, malware attacks, and business email compromise (BEC) incidents. It emphasizes the limitations of built-in security for popular email services and recommends leveraging a SaaS-based platform like Cloud App Security for comprehensive visibility and enhanced protection.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways include:
1. Email threats continue to increase: In 2023, Trend Micro detected and blocked over 45 million high-risk email threats, highlighting the growing importance of robust email security beyond built-in solutions like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
2. Rise in malware attacks: The number of known malware detections surged significantly, with a 349% increase in malware files detected and blocked, highlighting the need for strong malware protection measures.
3. Persistent phishing attacks: Phishing remains a common attack method, with a 40% increase in phishing incidents in 2023, and a notable rise in credential phishing detections.
4. Business email compromise (BEC) on the rise: Business email compromise (BEC) detections increased by 16% in 2023, with cybercriminals evolving their tactics to take advantage of new work setups.
5. The need for comprehensive visibility and protection: With remote and hybrid work environments becoming the new normal, organizations need to continually discover, assess, and mitigate risks across their digital attack surface. Leveraging SaaS-based solutions like Cloud App Security can provide sophisticated techniques like ML and zero-trust capabilities to protect business operations effectively.
The exclusive email threat landscape report “Cybercriminal Tactics, Techniques That Organizations Need to Know” provides further insights and mitigation strategies for email threats in 2022.