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Inteview: Mimecast security expert on why email attacks are more successful than ever

Fri, 26th Jun 2020
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Email attacks, especially phishing, are more sophisticated amid the pandemic, says Garrett O'Hara of Mimecast, making them harder to detect and prevent.
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60% of IT managers think email cyber-attacks are 'inevitable' - report

Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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A report from Mimecast reveals that 60% of IT managers see email cyber-attacks as unavoidable within the next year, heightening security concerns.
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'Huge disconnect' between employer and employee perception of security

Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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59% of IT managers in a survey conducted by Forrester say they are doing enough for their organisation's cybersecurity, yet 53% of employees disagree.
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Mimecast acquires brand exploitation prevention startup

Wed, 15th Jan 2020
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The acquisition of the Israeli Segasec extends Mimecast's capabilities to protect against brand exploits used to steal money and data.
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67b emails rejected due to 'highly malicious attack techniques'

Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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Mimecast reports that 60 billion out of 160 billion emails analysed between April and June 2019 were rejected for 'highly malicious attack techniques'.
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Native email security systems inadequate – Mimecast

Mon, 17th Jun 2019
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Mimecast's latest ESRA report reveals native email security systems are falling short, with millions of spam, malware, and phishing emails bypassing defences.
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Workplace inboxes still plagued by phishing attacks

Fri, 31st May 2019
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Mimecast's State of Email Security report shows a 67% rise in impersonation attacks since 2018. Phishing and ransomware remain major threats.
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Mimecast: Employee training must supplement application security

Wed, 8th May 2019
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Mimecast leverages humour and brief monthly sessions in its novel cybersecurity training to tackle human error.
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Exclusive: Why businesses shouldn't rely on a single cloud vendor

Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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Mimecast COO Ed Jennings shares insights on multi-cloud, the risks of relying on a single vendor, and preparing for cyber breaches and downtime.
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25% of malicious emails still make it through to recipients

Wed, 12th Dec 2018
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Popular email security programmes may fail to detect as much as 25% of all emails with malicious or dangerous attachments, a study from Mimecast says.
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Details of 9mil compromised in Cathay Pacific data leak

Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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Twenty-seven credit card numbers with no CVV were accessed, and the combination of data accessed varies for each affected passenger.
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Report reveals 80% increase in email impersonation attacks

Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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Mimecast's latest report shows an 80% rise in email impersonation attacks, exposing the vulnerability of current email security systems.
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Mimecast acquires Solebit to improve threat protection offering

Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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Mimecast acquires Solebit for $88m, bolstering cyber defence against sophisticated malware and phishing attacks.
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Phishing scams – a deep dive into this year's cyber attack trends

Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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There's no doubt email is the number one vector used to initiate attacks on organisations, and of those email attacks, phishing is king.
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Mimecast acquires cybersecurity training firm Ataata

Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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Ataata's security awareness training and cyber risk management platform will be integrated with Mimecast's cyber resilience for email.
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Mimecast bets on German growth with two new data centres

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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Mimecast has 'invested heavily' into Germany with the opening of two facilities in Munich to capitalise on Germany's migration to the cloud.
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LogRhythm & Mimecast fuse email security & next-gen SIEM

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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Joint customers are now able to access LogRhythm's advanced correlation and security analytics through email security data from Mimecast's cloud.
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New study shows email security systems not up to scratch as malicious emails pour in

Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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Incumbent email security systems are missing thousands of malware-containing emails, putting users at risk, says Mimecast survey.
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Email: The often ignored factor in strong cybersecurity

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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A customer-facing organisation will receive hundreds, if not thousands of emails every day, each one containing personal identifiers.
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Round 2: New line-up of cybersecurity maestros comment on Uber breach

Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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We covered an expert commentary story of the Uber breach - this is round 2 with Check Point, Barracuda, Digital Shadows, Mimecast, and Webroot.