Old habits, new threats -- Why more phishing attacks are bypassing outdated perimeter detection

Perimeter solutions such as Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) have long been a cornerstone of email security, historically serving as the primary line of defence against malicious emails entering an organization. Utilizing legacy technology such as signature and reputation-based detection, SEGs have provided pre-delivery intervention by quarantining malicious attacks before they reach the end recipient. Why, then, are 91 percent of cybersecurity leaders frustrated with their SEGs, and 87 percent considering a replacement? Among many other concerns, such as their overlap in functionality with Microsoft 365 and the administrative burden of complex and manual rules, one of the key reasons for… [Continue Reading]