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EMAIL PROTECTION:
A PEOPLE-CENTRIC
APPROACH
Email remains the top initial threat vector of choice for most
malicious actors which means it’s crucial that organisations
pay close attention to keeping their email gateways secure.
Emile Abou Saleh, Regional Leader – Middle East, Turkey and
Africa, Proofpoint tells Intelligent CIO Middle East about the
importance of human behaviour in preventing these types of
attacks and offers advice to CISOs looking to strengthen their
email security strategies.
wWhat is the current cyberthreat
landscape in the UAE?
The cyberthreat landscape in the United
Arab Emirates (UAE) is rapidly evolving,
with cybercriminals increasingly targeting
people rather than infrastructure. In fact,
Proofpoint’s recent survey of CISOs and
CSOs in the region revealed that 82% of
UAE organisations suffered at least one
cyberattack in 2019. Over half (51%)
reported multiple incidents and almost a
third (31%) experienced one.
From email-based threats, such as Business
Email Compromise attacks (BEC), to
compromising cloud accounts and debilitating
ransomware attacks, cybercriminals are aware
that employees can easily be tricked. Using
social engineering attacks, cybercriminals
can steal credentials, siphon sensitive data
and fraudulently transfer funds. Employees
across all job levels and functions can put your
business at risk in numerous ways, from using
weak passwords and sharing credentials to
clicking on malicious links and downloading
unauthorised applications.
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ORGANISATIONS
MUST ENSURE
THAT THEIR
EMPLOYEES ARE
EQUIPPED WITH
THE KNOWLEDGE
AND THE TOOLS
TO DEFEND
AGAINST ALL
MANNER OF
THREATS.
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