Why Email Authentication Can’t Stop Phish Jane Wasson |@Area1Security| Area 1 Security The headlines are full of bad news about data breaches and financial losses that start with phishing emails. For example, a recent phishing attack at MacEwan University in Canada involved a series of fraudulent emails that convinced staff…

The 3rd Annual March Hackness Phishing Bracket Brands Most Likely to be Phishing Lures Shalabh Mohan | Area 1 Security | @area1security March Madness is upon us again, which can mean only two things: lots of cinderella surprises on the basketball courts; and the release of Area 1 Security’s March…

Why Secure Email Gateways Miss Phishing Emails Jane Wasson |@Area1Security| Area 1 Security Phishing continues to be the number one threat vector for data and financial breaches — and the most effective tool in a hacker’s toolbox. In fact, 95 percent of cyberattacks start with phishing. Businesses invest heavily in…

Oren J. Falkowitz — Area 1 Security — Co-Founder and CEO The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2018 ranks cyberattacks alongside extreme weather events and natural disasters as the most likely risks threatening the stability of society. Roll that phrase around in your mind for a minute: One of…

Vivek Bhandari |@Area1Security| Area 1 Security Is your security infrastructure able to block targeted phishing attacks? According to a recent research report, most organizations can’t. Specifically, 76% of infosec professionals surveyed indicate their organizations experienced phishing attacks in 2017. And the annual cost of detecting and remediating attacks is on…

Paul East |@Area1Security| Area 1 Security Being a member of the engineering team at Area 1 Security is an adventure in tracking down the bad guys and eliminating the phishing threat for our customers. That mission means understanding attackers and finding the small, telltale patterns in big data and scaling…

BEC Fraud; Unmasking the Fraudsters Vivek Bhandari |@Area1Security| Area 1 Security The worst type of fraud is one that betrays personal trust: that’s Business Email Compromise (BEC), a specific form of phishing; and it’s gaining ground as one of the most dangerous and costly cyber threats on the globe. Recent…

Phishing is the root cause of breaches worldwide Vivek Bhandari |Area 1 Security | Area 1 Security It’s an issue that organizations, large and small are struggling with. At the same time, there is an industry wide trend towards embracing the cloud for productivity tools and security services. Two such…

Phishing is the root cause of breaches worldwide Vivek Bhandari |Area 1 Security | Area 1 Security It’s an issue that organizations, large and small are struggling with. At the same time, there is an industry wide trend towards embracing the cloud for productivity tools and security services. Two such…