{"id":28900,"date":"2019-09-11T14:11:47","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T13:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/?p=28900"},"modified":"2019-09-11T14:11:50","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T13:11:50","slug":"vox-expert-on-how-to-ensure-you-have-robust-email-security-systems-in-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/2019\/09\/11\/vox-expert-on-how-to-ensure-you-have-robust-email-security-systems-in-place\/","title":{"rendered":"Vox expert on how to ensure you have robust email security systems in place"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Jurgen Sorton, Senior Product Manager for Security at Vox on what What can organisations do to ensure they have robust email security systems in place?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we attempt to answer this question, it is important to note that having a robust email security solution in place is paramount. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Mimecast, research shows that 91% of all cyberattacks\noriginate via email and phishing is just one method threat actors use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their latest State of Email Security 2019 report shows a\nsignificant increase in specific email threats other than phishing such as\nimpersonation attacks, data leaks and business-disrupting ransomware attacks to\nname a few.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing a leading email security solution is the first step to\nmitigate the ever-growing email-borne attacks, however this cannot be your only\ndefence. A multi-pronged approach needs to be implemented to bolster email\nsecurity. Strong password policies coupled with two-factor authentication,\nregular user awareness training and an outsourced managed service, will improve\nyour security overall. Applying best practices can be addressed quickly but one\ncannot underestimate the value a managed security service provider brings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been widely reported that there is a huge cybersecurity\nskills shortage and its only getting worse. To make matters worse, skilled cybersecurity\nresources do not come cheap and it would be difficult for small to medium sized\norganisations to motivate for a dedicated inhouse security team. Looking at an\noutsourced managed services provider like Vox will ensure that your security\nsolution is managed correctly, increasing the value of the email security\nsolution you invested in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email security solution providers must constantly innovate to keep\nahead of the new threats being introduced by cyber criminals daily. As a\nresult, new features are introduced on a regular basis to platforms to combat\nthis. These new features, which need to be understood and implemented, could\neasily be missed by an organisation\u2019s IT department as it often doesn\u2019t have\nthe time to manage security solutions as closely as it would like.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gartner noted last year that more than 95% of firewall breaches\nwill be caused by firewall misconfigurations, not firewall flaws. While this\nresearch specifically refers to firewalls, the same can be said about your\nemail security solution. Ongoing focused management of security products\nensures that the correct policies are applied. An outsourced managed service\nprovider will ensure that your environment is correctly configured. Regular\nface-to-face reviews will provide insight into your security posture and ensure\npeace of mind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jurgen Sorton, Senior Product Manager for Security at Vox on what What can organisations do to ensure they have robust email security systems in place? Before we attempt to answer this question, it is important to note that having a robust email security solution in place is paramount. 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