Email security: 333B emails, 1.2% malicious, phishing losses. BEC $50B. Multi-layer: gateways (99.98% spam), SSL/TLS, training. 80% incidents phishing. AMVIA support.
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How can I protect my business email system against advanced threats? Almost every business relies on email as one primary ways communicating, with over 333 billion emails sent and received daily worldwide. However, despite widespread use, many businesses remain unaware cyber security threats that email poses. Staggering 95% all data breaches are caused by human error, with email serving as primary attack vector. Nearly 1.2% all emails sent being malicious, accounting for 3.4 billion phishing emails daily. Major email threats: malware (attachments, links), phishing (fake websites, credential theft), BEC (executive impersonation, $50 billion lost). 64% businesses facing BEC attacks 2024. 80% security incidents attributed phishing. Multi-layer protection: email security gateways (spam filtering 99.98%, attachment/link scanning, DLP), endpoint protection, employee training, email encryption (SSL/TLS), authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC). AMVIA email security solutions, Barracuda protection, training, encryption, 24/7 support.
Almost every business relies on email as one primary ways communicating, with over 333 billion emails sent and received daily worldwide.
However, despite widespread use, many businesses remain unaware cyber security threats that email poses. Staggering 95% all data breaches are caused by human error, with email serving as primary attack vector.
This guide explains major email security threats, multi-layer protection strategies, and how AMVIA can help secure your business email system.
Global email threat landscape:
Emails can serve as conduit for various types malware, such as ransomware and viruses, with nearly 1.2% all emails sent being malicious, accounting for 3.4 billion phishing emails daily.
Major email threat categories:
Emails can contain malicious code designed run when you open message. Most common types malware are often found within email attachments or links, though current data shows that only 1% malicious emails that reach user inboxes deliver malware, as email filters have become more effective at stopping these traditional threats.
Malware delivery methods:
Phishing emails are designed mimic legitimate communications from reputable businesses or financial institutions. These emails often trick recipients into visiting fake websites where they enter confidential personal or financial details.
Phishing remains most common cybercrime, with 298,878 complaints reported FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. Deceptive links were most common phishing method, making up 36% phishing threats.
Phishing characteristics:
BEC attacks are particularly dangerous, with 64% businesses reporting facing BEC attacks in 2024. Attacker poses as senior executive and instructs an employee responsible for payments transfer large sum money the attacker's bank account.
BEC threat scale:
FBI reports that $50 billion has been lost in both domestic and international business email compromise attacks, representing $7 billion increase from 2022. Over last nine years, there have been nearly 300,000 BEC incidents in 177 countries.
While some these threats cause monetary loss, others target data theft, productivity reduction, or damage customer trust. Hence, email security should be priority for businesses all sizes, especially considering that 80% security incidents are attributed phishing, with losses totaling $17,700 every minute due these attacks.
Threat impact categories:
Substantial portion email security threats occur when an email enters company's email system. Here's how businesses can improve detection and protection at these entry points with AMVIA's comprehensive security solutions:
An email security gateway can be installed on your company's email server filter out malicious content before it reaches employees. AMVIA's advanced email protection services include Barracuda Total Email Protection, which provides gateway defense, inbox defense, incident response, cloud archiving, and security awareness training.
Gateway security features:
Spam Filtering: Detects and blocks large-scale spam attacks designed infiltrate systems, with success rates 99.98% in identifying and blocking spam.
Attachment Scanning: Detects and blocks harmful attachments by checking them against global threat networks using multiple anti-virus engines and cloud-assisted lookups.
Link Scanning: Verifies links in emails identify potential malicious sites, with malicious URLs being checked using several threat feeds.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Prevents sensitive data from being inadvertently or maliciously sent via email, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Blacklisting: Blocks emails from known malicious domains or addresses using comprehensive threat intelligence.
AMVIA's cybersecurity solutions include next-generation firewall protection, advanced threat prevention, and comprehensive security policy management create holistic defense ecosystem.
While email security gateways offer essential protection, they cannot defend against threats that target individual employee endpoints. Ensure that all devices accessing business emails are equipped with protection software guard against malware, viruses, and ransomware.
Endpoint protection benefits:
AMVIA's endpoint protection solutions integrate seamlessly with email clients, providing real-time scanning message code and attachments. Email protection works as plug-in for programs like Microsoft Outlook, with main advantage being independence from protocol used.
Despite email security software being highly effective, no system is 100% foolproof. Training employees recognize email threats adds another crucial layer protection, though research shows that only 1 in 10 employees remember all their workplace security training.
Training statistics:
AMVIA recognizes this challenge and provides comprehensive training programs that address fact that 79% employees are likely act on security advice provided on platforms they use daily.
Key rules employees should follow:
AMVIA's training programs include simulated phishing exercises that help employees identify threats in controlled environment, addressing critical need for practical, hands-on security education.
Email systems were not originally designed with security in mind, leaving sensitive information vulnerable. prevent eavesdropping, it is crucial secure your email communications with proper encryption protocols.
Emails should be encrypted using SSL/TLS when sent through email servers. This ensures that only intended recipient can decrypt and read email. Over last two years, number encrypted emails received by major providers has almost doubled, though this encouraging trend is accompanied by increase in SMTP TLS downgrade attacks.
SSL/TLS benefits:
AMVIA's Microsoft 365 services include expert implementation Office Message Encryption (OME) and advanced email security features ensure proper encryption deployment.
If your email system does not support SSL/TLS encryption, VPN can offer additional protection by encrypting internet connection. Most modern email systems, including Outlook, offer automatic encryption using symmetric encryption methods, ensuring that only recipient with matching private key can decrypt email.
AMVIA's comprehensive approach includes implementing email authentication protocols like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC prevent email spoofing and improve your organization's email reputation. Some organizations may also implement additional encryption gateway software enforce email security policies, which AMVIA can customize based on specific business requirements.
Authentication protocol benefits:
AMVIA's enterprise security protection extends beyond basic email security encompass comprehensive threat detection, 24/7 monitoring, and proactive incident response. Our approach combines advanced technology with human expertise deliver security solutions that grow with your business needs.
AMVIA security advantages:
As trusted Microsoft Partner with extensive experience in enterprise connectivity and security solutions, AMVIA provides complete implementation services that minimize business disruption while maximizing security benefits. Our UK-based technical support team is available 24/7/365, ensuring immediate assistance when you need it most.
As email threats continue evolve, with 67.4% all phishing attacks now utilizing some form AI and 84.2% phishing attacks passing DMARC authentication, businesses must stay vigilant in securing their email systems.
Emerging threat trends:
By combining advanced security tools, employee training, and encryption, businesses can significantly reduce their exposure email security risks.
For continued protection, businesses should regularly update their security practices and keep an eye on emerging threats in email security landscape. With AMVIA's comprehensive email security solutions, you're not just implementing technology you're investing in partnership that provides expertise, support, and proactive monitoring needed protect your business communications against evolving cyber threats.
Investment in proper email security with AMVIA pays dividends through improved protection, enhanced client trust, and protection against costly consequences data breaches that continue plague businesses worldwide.
Need comprehensive email security protecting your business against advanced threats? Contact AMVIA specialists: 0333 733 8050 (direct experts, no voicemail) or request consultation. We provide comprehensive email security solutions: Barracuda gateway protection (99.98% spam filtering, attachment/link scanning, DLP), endpoint protection, employee training, encryption (SSL/TLS, OME), authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), incident response, 24/7 monitoring. Discover how AMVIA's enterprise security approach delivers email protection—multi-layer defense against malware, phishing, BEC attacks, data loss, ransomware—enabling your business defend 333 billion daily emails, protect confidential data, maintain customer trust, ensure regulatory compliance.
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