Email remains the most common form of non-verbal communication in organizations worldwide. It’s where our professional and personal lives often collide – making it a prime target for malicious actors. While the junk mail of the digital age – spam – has mostly faded into the background, the threats haven’t gone away. In fact, they’ve grown far more sophisticated.

Our experts explore how email threats evolved from basic to spam to today’s complex phishing campaigns, spear phishing, whaling, and business email compromise. These attacks target people first – exploiting human behavior, namely our desire to trust, be helpful, and be someone who comes through in a time of need. You will learn about:

• The history of email threats
• How phishing attacks weaknesses in human psychology
• Real-world examples of phishing and spear phishing
• Best practices organizations can adopt to reduce risk