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13 Email Threat Types
to Know About Right Now

Traditional email security perimeters are no longer enough. While gateways provide a necessary foundation, they often fall short against sophisticated, socially engineered attacks that bypass filters using fraud and spoofing. In 2019 alone, cybercrime cost businesses $3.5 billion, with phishing responsible for 93% of email breaches.

This in-depth eBook breaks down the current threat landscape, from high-volume spam to complex account takeovers. You’ll discover how a multi-layered strategy—combining gateway defense with AI-driven inbox protection—can radically reduce your organization’s susceptibility to targeted attacks.

In this eBook, you will learn how to:

  • Identify the 13 Critical Threats: Understand the nuances between common malware and advanced threats like Conversation Hijacking and Lateral Phishing.
  • Anticipate the BEC Surge:  Learn why Business Email Compromise is projected to exceed $5 billion in losses for enterprises.
  • Defend Against “Brand Spoofing”:  Discover why 77% of Fortune 500 companies are still vulnerable to domain impersonation.
  • Leverage AI-Based Inbox Defense:  See how “Identity Graphs” use machine learning to detect unusual communication patterns that gateways miss.
  • Close the Security Gap: Understand the difference between traditional perimeter security and API-based internal email protection.

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