Why Email is Overlooked in Cyber Preparedness

Let’s face it—despite next-gen firewalls and endpoint protection, most breaches still start the old-fashioned way: through email and web browsers. Why? Because they’re the tools we use every day, and that makes them the easiest to exploit. The Problem ✔ Email is a hacker’s best friend—phishing, BEC scams, and weaponized attachments keep evolving. Even with filters, one cleverly disguised email can bypass defenses and trick even savvy users. ✔ Browsers are the wild west—malicious ads, drive-by downloads, and rogue extensions turn routine web browsing into a minefield. And with SaaS apps everywhere, employees are constantly logging into new (and sometimes risky) sites. Basic spam filters and antivirus won’t cut it anymore. Attackers use AI-generated messages, zero-day exploits, and social engineering to slip past traditional defenses. What Actually Works ✅ AI-powered email filtering that detects subtle phishing cues (not just obvious spam). ✅ Browser isolation or strict extension controls to stop malicious code before it executes. ✅ Zero Trust policies—because assuming "trusted" users or devices is a recipe for disaster. ✅ Ongoing security training—because human error is still the weakest link. The Bottom Line If your security strategy isn’t obsessed with locking down email and browsers, you’re leaving the front door wide open. #CyberSecurity #EmailSecurity #BrowserSecurity #ZeroTrust #Phishing

Email Security Is Broken — And AI Just Raised the Stakes. Email remains the most exploited vector in cybersecurity — and yet, too often, it is treated as a “solved problem.” After completing the Proofpoint Certified AI Email Security Specialist 2025 program, one insight is clear: email security is not solved — it is being redefined. Attackers are already deploying AI to craft hyper-personalized, context-aware messages at scale. Traditional filters and static controls are no match. If your security strategy still assumes email is “just phishing awareness” or “just spam filtering,” you are already behind. The path forward requires: 1. AI-driven detection that evolves as fast as attackers innovate 2. Seamless integration of email telemetry into SOC and IR workflows 3. Recognition that the human inbox is now the front line of enterprise defense The uncomfortable truth: email is not an IT hygiene issue — it is a board-level resilience issue. Are we, as an industry, ready to treat it that way? #Cybersecurity #EmailSecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #Proofpoint #Leadership

Preparedness 101: Email Helping clients prepare for a cyber incident there is one critical system that always always gets forgotten. Email. More often than not I see organisations meticulously working through their important business services, working out manual workarounds and redundancy and they forget all about email. Why is this a problem? If you were to have no access (or severely impeded access) to email how quickly would that impact your response to an incident? For most, within an hour. Organisations regularly have all their contacts there, their client communication log is there, how they reach out to their team (sometimes even knowing who is on their team 😂 ) can all be reliant on email being readily accessible. There are workarounds for sure but you will be wasting crucial time trying to set up alternative comms channels, ensure the right people are there etc when this is an easy thing to sort now. Find a workaround that works for you, this may vary from department to department, set it up, test it, periodically review it. One less headache to manage should it happen. 📸 No email whatsoever in abandoned mines. We rely on telling people when we will be out and hoping they call 999 if we miss that call out time!

The World's Fastest-Growing Cyber Target. And we’re letting attackers in—through the inbox. 91% of cyberattacks begin with a phishing email. Indian companies lost ₹1,500+ Cr to Business Email Compromise (BEC) last year. Still, email security remains an afterthought in most organizations. Why? Because we treat email as just communication—not the #1 attack vector in modern cyber warfare. Phishing Impersonation Malicious attachments Invoice fraud Credential harvesting These aren't just risks. They’re daily realities for Indian enterprises. SkureLabs, we believe email security should be frontline defense, not an optional add-on. Real-time threat detection Anti-impersonation controls Security awareness training AI-powered phishing prevention Let’s stop being low-hanging fruit for global threat actors. It’s time India took email security seriously. Inbox-first. Risk-zero. #IndiaCyberSecurity #EmailSecurity #BEC #Phishing #CISO #SKurelabs #CyberThreats #SecureIndia #ZeroTrust #CyberStats2025

Great insights on this breach - email systems continue to be the soft underbelly of enterprise security. What strikes me most is how attackers are specifically targeting regulated financial communications, showing they understand the value of compliance-sensitive data. The real lesson here isn't just about email security, but about treating email infrastructure as critical business infrastructure. Too many organizations still view email as "just communication" rather than a treasure trove of sensitive data that needs the same protection as databases and financial systems. Key takeaways for security teams: → Implement zero-trust email access controls → Monitor for unusual email patterns and access behaviors → Have incident response plans specifically for email compromises → Regular security assessments of email infrastructure This breach should be a wake-up call for every CISO - if you're not treating your email environment as mission-critical infrastructure, you're already behind. #EmailSecurity #CyberSecurity #DataBreach #RiskManagement #Compliance #FinancialServices #ZeroTrust #IncidentResponse #CISO #CyberResilience #SecurityAwareness #OCC Ben Rothke Keith Franco, CISM, CASP, A/AISF Michael Petrov Mike Wilkes Steven R. O'Shea