Email remains vulnerable to breaches

As the cornerstone of business communication, email remains the #1 vector for internet-based threats. Almost 49% of email traffic is scams and Verizon's Data Breach Investigation Report found that the median organization received over 75% of its malware via email. ^1,2

And it’s no wonder — email is also the most lucrative way for cybercriminals to attack organizations. Business email compromise (BEC) in particular is one of the fastest-growing security threats. The global BEC market is expected to grow to USD 2.8 billion by 2027. ³

And that’s just the beginning. Cloud email in particular has become a major target for attacks, with substantial gaps in security leaving users, devices, and data vulnerable to threats.

Attackers also attempt to breach email using a variety of other methods, including:

Ransomware
Phishing
Malware
Spam
Domain Compromise
Account Takeover
Internal Threats
Spoofing

Sources:
1. Statista
2. 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)
3. Quadintel