Cyber Security Month Awareness Tips - The Importance of Email Security for SMBs

Written by HoganTaylor | Oct 31, 2023 1:37:10 PM

October is Cyber Security Month. Each week, we’ll bring you tools and pertinent information to help keep you and your organization safe from cyber-attacks.

In today's digital landscape, the email inboxes of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly being targeted by cyber criminals. Unfortunately, the stats don’t lie:

  • 90% of data cyber attacks begin with a phishing email
  • Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams accounted for $2.7B in losses in 2022
  • Around 82% of cyber security incidents involve inexperienced or cyber-illiterate employees

You can nip this in the bud by educating your team. Check out the complimentary infographic below to get a rundown on the basics of email security.

 

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