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EDITOR’S QUESTION
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JURGEN SORTON, SENIOR
PRODUCT MANAGER FOR
SECURITY AT VOX
B
efore we attempt to answer this question, it is important to
note that having a robust email security solution in place
is paramount. According to Mimecast, research shows that
91% of all cyberattacks originate via email and phishing is just one
method threat actors use.
Their latest State of Email Security 2019 report shows a significant
increase in specific email threats other than phishing such
as impersonation attacks, data leaks and business-disrupting
ransomware attacks to name a few.
Choosing a leading email security solution
is the first step to mitigate the ever-growing
email-borne attacks, however this cannot
be your only defence. A multi-pronged
approach needs to be implemented to
bolster email security.
Strong password policies coupled with two-
factor authentication, regular user awareness
training and an outsourced managed service,
will improve your security overall. Applying
best practices can be addressed quickly
but one cannot underestimate the value a
managed security service provider brings.
It has been widely reported that there is a
huge cybersecurity skills shortage and its
only getting worse. To make matters worse,
skilled cybersecurity resources do not come
cheap and it would be difficult for small to
medium sized organisations to motivate for
a dedicated inhouse security team. Looking
at an outsourced managed services provider
www.intelligentcio.com
like Vox will ensure that your security solution is managed correctly,
increasing the value of the email security solution you invested in.
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EMAIL SECURITY
SOLUTION
PROVIDERS MUST
CONSTANTLY
INNOVATE TO
KEEP AHEAD
OF THE NEW
THREATS BEING
INTRODUCED
BY CYBER
CRIMINALS DAILY.
Email security solution providers must
constantly innovate to keep ahead of the new
threats being introduced by cyber criminals
daily. As a result, new features are introduced
on a regular basis to platforms to combat
this. These new features, which need to be
understood and implemented, could easily be
missed by an organisation’s IT department
as it often doesn’t have the time to manage
security solutions as closely as it would like.
Gartner noted last year that more than
95% of firewall breaches will be caused by
firewall misconfigurations, not firewall flaws.
While this research specifically refers to
firewalls, the same can be said about your
email security solution. Ongoing focused
management of security products ensures
that the correct policies are applied. An
outsourced managed service provider will
ensure that your environment is correctly
configured. Regular face-to-face reviews will
provide insight into your security posture and
ensure peace of mind. n
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