Overview:

Eighty-five percent of organizations see artificial intelligence (AI) as a threat to email systems and email security, but a disproportionate number of organizations have not yet taken action around this concern.

The gap between awareness and action is, in itself, a vulnerability within organizational security postures – worldwide.

Big Picture Perspectives: AI and Phishing Landscape:

Artificial intelligence has not only massively increased the effectiveness of phishing campaigns, but it has also enabled cyber criminals to automate tasks and to scale threats, allowing them to reach more people with less effort.

If an expanded pool of people are receiving more-convincing-than-ever phishing threats, the degree of risk that an organization faces is higher-than-ever. There is a significant probability that users will hand over sensitive information to cyber criminals.

The effect is compounded for public sector organizations, which are often required to post business information publicly, as that information can be weaponized and packed into highly convincing, targeted and AI-generated phishing scams. 

Attackers are using large language models, like GPT-3, to scrape the web for information that can be used in social engineering attacks. 

Preventing AI-Driven Email & Workspace Threats:

In a recent survey, thirty-one percent of organizations pointed to technical complexity as a primary security development and implementation obstacle. Twenty-seven percent specifically cited lack of in-house expertise as a core barrier to advanced technology adoption.

In re-evaluating today’s volatile threat landscape, IT leaders are reconsidering their current situations and demanding more resources, as to ensure wider cybersecurity adoption and a stronger cybersecurity posture overall.

Accelerating Actionable Plans:

AI-driven phishing threats often contain real information, are more timely, and are more believable than phishing threats of the past. Given the “supercharged” nature of the threats, organizations may need new action plans.

Organizations must adopt advanced, intelligent solutions – those that can respond to emerging and evasive threats in real-time.

Check Point’s Harmony Email & Collaboration solution is designed to meet current challenges head-on. This competitive platform provides:

  • Advanced AI-powered threat detection
  • Continuous threat intelligence updates
  • Seamless email authentication
  • Simplified implementation
  • Real-time scanning and blocking of suspicious content
  • Behavioral analysis for anomaly detection
  • Protection from sophisticated BEC attacks
  • Cross-platform protection for all collaboration tools
  • Detailed threat analytics and reporting dashboards
  • Results in minimal end-user disruption and false positives

The time to act is now. Ready to transform your email and workspace security strategy? Schedule a demo or learn more about Harmony Email & Collaboration here.

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