In this series of blog posts we have examined the most common forms of email fraud and phishing attacks and appropriate countermeasures to protect both individuals and organizations.
It’s important to remember that any organization that uses email is vulnerable to a phishing attack that can be used to intercept valuable information or commit financial fraud. The last year has been particularly tough for organizations with major brands and government agencies suffering attacks.
The Email Fraud Outlook
The outlook for email fraud and phishing attacks shows no signs that the situation is getting any better. In the next year, we’re likely to see more attacks designed to disrupt business operations. In addition, we’re also likely to see a rise in organizations that have never previously seen themselves in the crosshairs being targeted by non-traditional attackers.
Steps to Reduce Risk
Here are our top tips on how organizations can better protect themselves to reduce risk:
Download Agari’s executive brief on the Top Phishing Attacks of 2016 to learn more about best practices to stopping phishing attacks.
You can also check out the other posts in the Top Phishing Scams series: