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Email: The Modern Business Lifeline Under Siege From handwritten letters to telegrams and fax machines, business communication has always relied on trust and speed. Email revolutionized that; it is instant, global, and indispensable. But with that dependence comes danger: more than a third of all spam emails are designed to harm, according to VIPRE Security … Read more
What Price Overconfidence? The timeless tale of the Tortoise and the Hare offers a clear lesson: overconfidence can lead to defeat. In healthcare IT, this overconfidence may cost organizations millions of dollars. A new report from Paubox exposes a confidence crisis among healthcare IT leaders who vastly overestimate their ability to safeguard email communication, one … Read more
Cybercriminals Exploit Trusted Services for Attacks Cybercriminals increasingly exploit legitimate online services to mask their attacks, according to Mimecast’s Global Threat Intelligence Report (H2 2024). The report highlights a rise in phishing, ransomware, and nation-state-backed cyber operations across global cyber threats. Hackers are leveraging platforms like Microsoft’s OneDrive, Google Docs, and Dropbox to host malicious … Read more
InsurSec provider At-Bay has introduced two email security solutions aimed at reducing financial fraud claims. The new offerings, At-Bay Stance Fraud Defense and At-Bay Stance MDR for Email are designed to prevent email-based fraud, which is responsible for 90% of financial fraud incidents, according to At-Bay data. Financial Fraud on the Rise The Federal Trade … Read more
The Zivver Report: Email Security Trends 2025 highlights the critical disconnect between growing email compliance demands and the adoption of effective security measures. Email remains a vital communication tool for organizations worldwide, yet it is increasingly becoming a silent security risk. Based on insights from over 400 IT leaders and 2,000 employees across Europe, the … Read more