As a single misclick by a user in an organization can lead to a data breach, financial loss or reputation damage, regular email security assessments are a must.
But because email attack risks regularly go unnoticed using native email security solutions, OPSWAT designed a cutting-edge Email Risk Assessment to help spot email threats inside an organization’s email system that should have been taken care of before they entered.
What an OPSWAT Email Risk Assessment Uncovers
OPSWAT’s revealing assessments are powered by market-leading advanced threat prevention technology, offering a fast, comprehensive, and efficient approach.
The assessment identifies all potential malicious data in email and delivers an actionable report with key findings that address gaps in an organization’s security posture covering:
- Phishing attacks
- Ransomware and malware
- Exploit vulnerabilities
- Malicious macros and advanced hidden threats
In this article, we'll explore the top three reasons why an OPSWAT Email Risk Assessment is a must for any organization serious about maximizing their email security.
1. Proactive Security
Identify and Close Email Security Gaps
OPSWAT's comprehensive assessment is not just about detection; it is about leveraging proactive security. The assessment effectively pinpoints critical vulnerabilities existing “under the radar” in email systems, exposing the type of potential threats that could be identified and addressed before they reach the user.
Many popular email security solutions today only take the detection approach for phishing, malware and other attacks. This limited reactive capability reduces the effectiveness as only known email attacks are dealt with.
Security Gap 1: Phishing threats that bypass detection
Cyber adversaries are becoming even more sophisticated and evasive. This poses a significant challenge to email security solutions such as Microsoft 365. Attackers often use trusted domains or URLs, making it harder to track and neutralize their attacks. Additionally, attackers use more advanced methods that demand the application of real-time anti-phishing to prevent their success.
Security Gap 2: Malware attacks that bypass detection
Malware attacks, especially the advanced variants, can effortlessly bypass a single antivirus engine. Solely relying on detection-based mechanisms can be a game of Russian roulette, especially when the average threat detection rate is 45.4%. Relying on one malware engine can be risky, as advanced email-borne threats can easily bypass single antivirus engines.
2. Seamless Analysis
Zero Disruptions: One of the standout features of OPSWAT's Email Risk Assessment is its non-disruptive nature. The assessment runs seamlessly in the background, ensuring that an organization’s daily email operations continue as normal.
3. Fast Insights to Maximize Email Security
Rapid Results: In the world of cybersecurity, speed is crucial. OPSWAT delivers actionable insights within just two weeks.
Actionable Recommendations: It is not just about identifying security gaps; it is about offering solutions. OPSWAT's expertise and analysis provide valuable information to help identify potential gaps. Additionally, the practical recommendations help quickly address any issues that are identified, ensuring that an email system is secure and protected against potential threats.
Strengthen Defenses: With rapid insights, organizations can swiftly take measures to boost their defenses, ensuring a robust email security posture.
Key Takeaways
Perspective: Email security is not just about protecting data but ensuring business continuity. OPSWAT's Email Risk Assessment challenges the traditional mindset, advocating for a proactive rather than a reactive and static approach by exposing threats that are missed by detection-only solutions. Being equipped with an assessment’s invaluable insights and recommendations, CISO, IT, Cybersecurity and Risk managers can align their email security strategies to emphasize proactive threat identification and mitigation.
Action: With a clear understanding of the threats and the available protective measures, the responsibility is on organizations to act.
By implementing OPSWAT's Email Risk Assessment, organizations can uncover existing threats to ensure maximum security for their email communications.
To spot email attacks in your organization, sign up for the OPSWAT Email Risk Assessment today and boost your defenses against known and unknown threats.
