June 20, 2024 at 01:31PM
The need for enhanced email security is evident as cyber threats continue to rise in remote work environments. In 2023, Trend Micro discovered over 45 million high-risk email threats, emphasizing the insufficiency of native security in popular email services. Phishing incidents surged by 40%, with credential phishing and BEC attacks seeing significant growth. To mitigate these risks, leveraging a SaaS-based platform like Email and Collaboration Security is crucial.
Based on the meeting notes, here are the key takeaways:
1. Remote and hybrid work environments have led to an increase in email phishing attacks and malicious email threats.
2. Trend Micro detected and blocked 45 million high-risk email threats in 2023, in addition to those blocked by built-in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace security.
3. Malware attacks surged in 2023, with a 349% rise in detected and blocked malware files compared to 2022.
4. Phishing attacks also increased, with a 40% rise in incidents from 2022, and a 17% growth in credential phishing attacks.
5. Business email compromise (BEC) detections rose by 16% in 2023, with cybercriminals impersonating executives or high-ranking management personnel.
6. To mitigate these threats, cybersecurity leaders are advised to leverage SaaS-based solutions like Trend Micro’s Email and Collaboration Security, which supplements built-in security features and utilizes sophisticated techniques like machine learning (ML) to protect against evasive and complex threats.
7. Trend Micro’s Trend Vision One™ cybersecurity platform delivers key capabilities such as attack surface management and zero-trust capabilities to protect business operations.
For more information on these findings and mitigation strategies, it is recommended to refer to Trend Micro’s exclusive email threat landscape report: “Email Threat Landscape Report: Protecting Your Organization From Increased Malware, BEC, and Credential Phishing Attacks.”