{"id":1660,"date":"2022-11-08T16:37:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T11:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.kdmarc.com\/blog\/?p=1660"},"modified":"2024-08-13T11:41:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T06:11:28","slug":"email-security-in-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"The Current Landscape of Email Security in the Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Middle East has become the global hub for major science and technology events. With the rising level of research and development, the region is hosting major gatherings of tech communities from across the world. Amidst such a global environment, the region is becoming a fresh target of email-based attacks. Recently, <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/tech\/uae-3-4-million-phishing-attacks-detected-in-second-quarter-of-year\"><strong>Khaleej Times<\/strong><\/a><\/span> reported that over <strong>3.4 million email phishing attacks had taken place in the second quarter of 2022 alone<\/strong> in the region. That&#8217;s why email security in the <span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #252525;\">Middle East is a major concern for <\/span> organizations these days.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 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class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Enter_your_details\" >Enter your details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#What_is_Email_Security\" >What is Email Security?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Types_of_Email_Attacks\" >Types of Email Attacks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Phishing\" >Phishing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Email_Spoofing\" >Email Spoofing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#BEC_Attack\" >BEC Attack<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Some_Infamous_Email-based_Attacks_in_the_Middle_East\" >Some Infamous Email-based Attacks in the Middle East<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#A_Dubai_exhibition_falls_victim_to_a_phishing_attack_losing_53000\" >A Dubai exhibition falls victim to a phishing attack, losing $53,000.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Data_Breach_at_Emirates_Airline_Leaking_Customers_Sensitive_Data\" >Data Breach at Emirates Airline: Leaking Customers&#8217; Sensitive Data<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Benefits_of_Email_Security\" >Benefits of Email Security<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Access_to_Control_Devices\" >Access to Control Devices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Recognize_Suspicious_Behavior\" >Recognize Suspicious Behavior<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Improve_Protection\" >Improve Protection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Sustaining_Communication_Confidentiality\" >Sustaining Communication Confidentiality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Security_Against_Zero-Day_Attacks\" >Security Against Zero-Day Attacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Real-time_Threat_Safety\" >Real-time Threat Safety<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Best_Practices_for_Email_Security\" >Best Practices for Email Security<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Implement_Multi-factor_Authentication\" >Implement Multi-factor Authentication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Create_Strong_Passwords\" >Create Strong Passwords<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Monitoring_Your_Habits\" >Monitoring Your Habits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Phishing_Simulation_to_Comprehend_Vulnerability\" >Phishing Simulation to Comprehend Vulnerability<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Email_Security_Policies\" >Email Security Policies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Email_Authentication_Protocols\" >Email Authentication Protocols<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Email_Encryption\" >Email Encryption<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Employ_a_Trusted_Email_Service_Provider\" >Employ a Trusted Email Service Provider<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Spam_Filters\" >Spam Filters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Phishing_Incident_Response\" >Phishing Incident Response<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security-in-the-middle-east\/#Cybersecurity_Awareness\" >Cybersecurity Awareness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" 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These hackers use sophisticated hacking methods to get unauthorized access to your email account and phone numbers. Upon getting access, they promptly install malware on your computer or even collect keystroke data while you are chatting over social media. These methods, where threat actors target people to lure them into revealing confidential information, are collectively known as &#8220;social engineering attacks.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As far as one can tell,<\/span> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/social-engineering-attack\"><b><span style=\"color: #183994;\">social engineering attacks<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> are becoming more rampant and dangerous. Email phishing is one of the most prominent <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">types of social engineering<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> attacks that causes the biggest havoc to email security. In a world of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cybercrime\/\"><b><span style=\"color: #183994;\">cybercrime<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">, it is necessary to be prepared and aware for repelling and preventing these damaging cyber-attacks. 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exchanged between employees or other organizations.<\/strong> All these things are achieved by implementing strategies like <strong>strong encryption<\/strong>, <strong>domain authentication<\/strong>, <strong>multi-factor authentication<\/strong>, <strong>sophisticated passwords<\/strong>, etc.,&nbsp; that protect emails from external attacks.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Email security helps you protect your company\u2019s data and assets from cyber threats.<\/strong> The measures involved in implementing solutions and proactive measures are meant to empower employees to avoid various kinds of email attacks, such as phishing. Once you carry out phishing simulation campaigns, you will know the scope of improvement in your<\/span> <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-security\"><strong>email security. <\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1602\" height=\"1018\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/UAE-in-2020@2x-100.jpg\" alt=\"UAE in 2020\" class=\"wp-image-8318\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Email_Attacks\"><\/span><b>Types of Email Attacks<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phishing\"><\/span><b>Phishing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Emails may seem harmless in disguise, but if you can\u2019t distinguish between the two, there\u2019s a chance that it could lead to a<\/span>&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/phishing-attacks\/\"><b>phishing attack<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">. Phishing emails are designed to trick targets into revealing confidential or sensitive information to gain access to your online accounts or online assets for exploitation and financial gain.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A recent report by <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/technology\/uae-companies-are-getting-savvy-to-phishing-scams-survey-finds-1.867210\"><b>The National News<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> highlighted the dangers of email phishing scams. Roughly<\/span><b> 94% of businesses in the UAE experienced these attacks in 2020, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">compared to <\/span><b>the global average of 73%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In another report by a <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/securityreviewmag.com\/?p=24596\"><b>magazine<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Q2 2022, there was an immense increase of 230% compared to the previous quarter in the UAE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Email_Spoofing\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Email Spoofing<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Email spoofing<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a sophisticated and technical way for cybercriminals to steal information from&nbsp; organizations. Many people are still unaware that email domains need to be verified through authentication protocols. In the absence of such protocols, it becomes extremely difficult for anyone to identify whether it is fake or not. <\/span><b>22% of all data breaches in 2019 were due to <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-spoofing\/\">email spoofing<\/a>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition,<\/span><b> 77% of email spoofing <\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/peakrevenuelearning.com\/2021\/03\/01\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-phishing-and-pharming\/\"><b>victims in the UAE<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b> had their money and valuable data stolen, as compared to the global average of 73%.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BEC_Attack\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>BEC Attack<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/bec-attack\"><b><span style=\"color: #183994;\">BEC attack<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a type of highly sophisticated spear phishing attack that targets executives, business leaders, and others who are expected to have access to sensitive information. Attackers target executives who have access to sensitive information and can pose a real threat. A BEC attack can be a particularly effective form of spamming. According to the <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic3.gov\/Media\/PDF\/AnnualReport\/2021_IC3Report.pdf\"><b>IC3<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> annual report, there was <\/span><b>19,954 Business Email Compromise (BEC) complaints in 2021 that incurred a loss of over $2.4 billion to organizations.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">For more details on email attacks, read: <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/types-of-email-attacks\/\"><b>Types of Email Attacks<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Infamous_Email-based_Attacks_in_the_Middle_East\"><\/span><b>Some Infamous Email-based Attacks in the Middle East<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The methods mentioned above are some of the most common and widely used for carrying out email-based attacks. Let&#8217;s talk about these notable attacks that happened in the Middle East in recent years.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Dubai_exhibition_falls_victim_to_a_phishing_attack_losing_53000\"><\/span><b>A Dubai exhibition falls victim to a phishing attack, losing $53,000.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>phishing attack on <\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cybersecurity-insiders.com\/dubai-cheers-exhibition-lost-53000-due-to-phishing-cyber-attack\/\"><b>Dubai Cheers Exhibition<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> made headlines as the company had been prominent in conducting exhibitions for 11 years. The threat actors sent <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><b>phishing emails<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the customers from where they might get their hands illegally on the credentials. They used the <\/span><b>data and hacked into the server of the exhibition, and they managed to make fraudulent transactions of $53,000 overseas.&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Data_Breach_at_Emirates_Airline_Leaking_Customers_Sensitive_Data\"><\/span><b>Data Breach at Emirates Airline: Leaking Customers&#8217; Sensitive Data<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the <\/span><b>largest airline companies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Middle East is <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyertalk.com\/articles\/emirates-accused-of-leaking-sensitive-customer-data.html\"><b><span style=\"color: #183994;\">Emirates<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Every week, they operate over 2,500 flights to 122 cities across 74 nations. It turned out that the <\/span><b>company was giving a lot of information to outside businesses like Facebook, Google, Crazy Egg, and others.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sharing information like <\/span><b>customer name, email, phone number, passport number<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, etc., after a reservation, the airline sends customers an email with the subject \u201cManage Preferences,\u201d and the URL inside is not protected protocol. All data can be accessed through it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">This information was shared by a data security engineer, Konark Modi, who was booking a flight for his family. However, Emirates Airlines denied all the allegations, but other experts backed up Modi.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-8321\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"899\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Middle-East-Zero-Trust-Security-Market.jpg\" alt=\"Email Security in the Middle East \" class=\"wp-image-8321\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Source: MarkNtel Advisors)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">These types of email attacks are quite prominent in the Middle East, let\u2019s understand what benefits one could get with the implementation of email security measures.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Email_Security\"><\/span><b>Benefits of Email Security<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Access_to_Control_Devices\"><\/span><b>Access to Control Devices<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Managed email security can enable full access to emails on secure devices while preventing full access to unmanaged email attachments. It ensures that an email account&#8217;s content access is restricted, protecting the information shared in email message exchanges. Additionally, one must implement multi-factor authentication to ensure security.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recognize_Suspicious_Behavior\"><\/span><b>Recognize Suspicious Behavior<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Email security helps secure <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/outbound-email-security-standards\/\"><b>outbound email policies<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> for detecting threats. By controlling outbound emails, it might be possible to detect account compromises or other suspicious behaviors. Identifying and banning users who send or receive bulk emails can be made easier by implementing proper email security measures. Such activities might point to a compromised situation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improve_Protection\"><\/span><b>Improve Protection<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In defending an organization, they need to imply powerful protection solutions against evolving social engineering attacks. Powerful email security measures allow customers to protect themselves from unwanted emails by helping them identify spam and threat emails.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sustaining_Communication_Confidentiality\"><\/span><b>Sustaining Communication Confidentiality<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Email security measures like email encryption programs or software keep email messaging confidential. Enabling email encryption is essential, especially when important communications or confidential information is sent to your company. Therefore, investing in a good email security solution can save your organization from losing its data.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_Against_Zero-Day_Attacks\"><\/span><b>Security Against Zero-Day Attacks<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Given that malicious links and rogue attachments are frequently used to launch attacks, email security is essential for protecting an organization from zero-day attacks. These attacks are typically started by malicious attachments or links. There must be multiple layers of defense against zero-day attacks&nbsp; against malware, viruses, APM, and targeted attacks like phishing, spear phishing, or<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/whaling-phishing\/\"> <b><span style=\"color: #183994;\">whaling attacks<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">. Secure email gateways provide malware and spam protection that prevents a zero-day attack.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real-time_Threat_Safety\"><\/span><b>Real-time Threat Safety<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">With email security, you can prevent advanced threats such as<\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-attacks\/\"> <b>ransomware attacks<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by using an innovative blend of detection technologies, such as machine learning, sandboxing, and predictive analytics. Implementing<\/span><b> real-time threat protection tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/tdmarc\"> <b><span style=\"color: #183994;\">TDMARC<\/span><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> from Threatcop can help to prevent email spoofing, increase email deliverability, provide full visibility into outbound emails, and enable effortless monitoring of multiple email domains.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Practices_for_Email_Security\"><\/span><b>Best Practices for Email Security<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">To prevent email-based attacks, organizations can use an online end-to-end encryption service. Keep the information of employees secured in an encrypted environment. The modern workplace is a challenging one. With the ever-changing and evolving nature of technology, organizations must maintain a competitive advantage by implementing stringent security measures.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implement_Multi-factor_Authentication\"><\/span><b>Implement Multi-factor Authentication<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is the combination of more than one layer of security to verify your identity while accessing your account. It adds an extra layer of security to your email authentication.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Your password is encrypted with a unique fingerprint or OTP (one-time password), which reduces the risk of fraud or misuse. If you don&#8217;t have multi-factor authentication on your email account, it&#8217;s time to start using it! I suggest using 2FA (2-Factor Authentication) for the vast majority of services that offer it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_Strong_Passwords\"><\/span><b>Create Strong Passwords<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">To<\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-password-safe-from-hackers\/\"> <b>keep your password safe<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, make sure it is extremely complex, strong, and impossible to guess. Having a strong password protects you not only from hackers but also from the temptation of using easy-to-guess passwords such as 1, 2, 3, etc.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">When hackers gain access to your email account, they will try different combinations of letters and numbers until they find something that works. Having a password like this makes it easier for them to gain access to your account and compromise its security.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monitoring_Your_Habits\"><\/span><b>Monitoring Your Habits<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Security training for employees might sound simple, but it is a good habit in the long run. Communication through email is very common in an organization, so your email activity should be tracked. A few practices you need to adapt to are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Prevent multiple login attempts.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Remember to log out<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Avoid using public wifi<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phishing_Simulation_to_Comprehend_Vulnerability\"><\/span><b>Phishing Simulation to Comprehend Vulnerability<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Phishing emails are ones that attackers send to trick your employees. Commonly, an attacker uses<\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/email-impersonation-attack\/\"> <b>email impersonation<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> to fool your employees into downloading malware. Your organization needs specialized training programs to teach your employees how to recognize and respond to phishing emails. Having<\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threatcop.com\/phishing-awareness-and-simulation\"> <b>phishing simulation awareness training<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> in the organization helps employees understand better how to respond to phishing emails.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dribbble.com\/users\/2539751\/screenshots\/5137709\/letter_dribble_v2.gif\" alt=\"letter dribble gif\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Email_Security_Policies\"><\/span><b>Email Security Policies<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Email_Authentication_Protocols\"><\/span><b>Email Authentication Protocols<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The three main email authentication protocols are<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">DMARC,<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/spf-and-dkim\/\"> <b>SPF, and DKIM<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">. These protocols help secure the email domain against attacks such as spoofing and spam.<\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/what-is-dmarc\/\"> <b>DMARC<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> is one such authentication mechanism that can reduce the chances of your email addresses being spoofed by unknown threats.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">These email authentication protocols are implemented using a comprehensive suite such as <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>TDMARC<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">, which provides an interactive medium to implement protocols.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Email_Encryption\"><\/span><b>Email Encryption<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Email encryption is a way for you to keep your online communications safe and private. Encryption uses a digital key to prevent unauthorized people from reading your messages, so you can send secret information without worry. Encrypted emails are fully encrypted end-to-end\u2014so the recipient can&#8217;t read your messages. It&#8217;s also an extra layer of protection against hackers and government surveillance.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employ_a_Trusted_Email_Service_Provider\"><\/span><b>Employ a Trusted Email Service Provider<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Email security should be one of your top priorities. Trusted email services will provide you with the services and tools that you need to guard your business against phishing, malware, and other cyber threats. As an email service, Gmail is known for its security. It provides you with emails forwarded to your organization\u2019s accounts from Gmail that have been protected against phishing, as well as anti-spam and anti-virus protection. In addition, it also offers the option to manage multiple devices through a single account.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spam_Filters\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Spam Filters<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Most email service providers have in-built features to filter out certain emails, such as categorizing all the promotional emails into one section. For example, some email service providers, such as Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo!, use pattern-matching techniques to prevent spam from reaching their users. 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