Category: BEC

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The future of email security: Innovations, challenges, and the role of DMARC

Jack Lilley

Executive summary: Email remains a critical tool for business and personal communication, but it is also a primary target for cyber threats such as phishing, spoofing, and Business Email Compromise. As attackers become more sophisticated, organizations must adopt advanced security measures like DMARC and stay informed about emerging authentication protocols. Industry collaboration and proactive…

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The threat of Business Email Compromise in US healthcare

Jack Lilley

Executive summary: Business Email Compromise is siphoning billions from U.S. healthcare by exploiting human trust instead of software flaws. Spoofed or hijacked messages authorize fraudulent payments, spark ransomware, and expose patient data—causing crippling financial, operational, and compliance damage. Deploying DMARC, MFA, and rigorous multi-person payment checks is now critical. 3 key takeaways Business Email…

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DMARC: The best ROI for your organization

Jack Lilley

Executive summary: Implementing DMARC delivers one of the clearest, fastest returns on investment in email security. By authenticating outgoing mail and blocking spoofed messages, DMARC cuts the direct costs of phishing and Business Email Compromise, safeguards brand reputation, and boosts deliverability—ultimately driving revenue and trimming operational workload. Key takeaways: Email is a critical communication tool for…

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Brand protection and BEC attacks of 2021

Leo Do Carmo

The year started like 2020 did not end. Living in lockdown has proven to be fairly difficult for all of us and the cybercriminals are out there making it even worse. They are busy taking advantage of organizations trying to configure their journey to digital transformation, cloud adoption and remote working. By combining the…

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Business privacy in the age of remote working

Peter Parkanyi

Advice on remote working including anti-phishing, DMARC, 2FA, virtual audit, mental health, & privacy, eg don't mix leisure with business - use your ’Chat with friends’ app, not your cozy new virtual office...Continue Reading: Business privacy in the age of remote working

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A fish, whale and CEO walk into a bar

Randal Pinto

Remember the good old days when fishing for info or money online was just called phishing? We’re an industry built on tech and science, but we do love our artsy synonyms and hyperbole.  If you’ve ever had the pleasure of talking to Rois, our Head of Cyber Governance, you’ll know how she feels about…

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