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The Egress Email Security Risk Report 2024: Key Findings

The Egress Email Security Risk Report 2024 has revealed some sobering statistics about the state of email security.

The report analyzed 18,000 email addresses generated from common first and last names combined with popular email domains.

The results showed that 94% of respondents had fallen victim to phishing attacks in the past year.

Key Findings:

• 94% of organizations had email security incidents in the past year.
• 79% of account takeover (ATO) attacks started with phishing emails.
• 73 million current and former AT&T customers had their data exposed in a single breach.
• The biannual report also revealed the continued growth of business email compromise (BEC) attacks.
• Beware of Outlook emails purporting to be from Microsoft. A security researcher has disclosed an active phishing campaign targeting Outlook users.

These findings highlight the importance of implementing strong email security measures to protect your organization from these threats.

Here are some tips to help you improve your email security:

• Use a strong password and enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for your email account.
• Be wary of emails from unknown senders, and never click on links or open attachments unless you are sure they are legitimate.
• Use a reputable email security solution to help you identify and block phishing and other malicious emails.
• Educate your employees about the risks of phishing and other email-based threats.

By following these tips, you can help to protect your organization from email-based threats and keep your data safe.