Security News > 2022 > November > Top enterprise email threats and how to counter them

A research from Tessian, the State of Email Security Report, found that enterprise email is now the No. 1 threat vector for cyberattacks.

These types of attacks also ranked as the top enterprise email threat that security leaders are most concerned about.

Most organizations have a Secure Email Gateway or native security from a cloud provider in place to keep employees secure on email.

"We all rely on email at work and at home, and as the gateway to valuable data and access, email accounts are always a valuable target to adversaries, especially those seeking to compromise business," said Josh Yavor, CISO at Tessian.

63% of security leaders said that their staff exfiltrated data over email in 2022, while 92% of companies experienced a data breach caused by an end-user making a mistake on email - such as sending an email to the wrong person or failing to send the correct attachment.

Yavor added: "To keep employees secure on email, organizations should be proactive in delivering security training that addresses the common types of threats on email that's tailored and personalized to their role and department. Company cultures also play a significant role in protecting employees. Security leaders should emphasize a culture that builds trust and confidence which will ultimately improve security behaviors."

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