CYBERSECURITY: The AI Phishing Solution We All Need

By Rhodesa | November 18, 2024

Phishing emails are behind many of today’s most dangerous cyberattacks, such as ransomware and business email compromise (BEC). This makes phishing a critical threat that every company needs to address.

Though a few email services providers, like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, provide basic email security, adding an anti-phishing solution offers enhanced protection against new cyberattacks.

Cybercriminals are bold, sophisticated, and becoming wiser. Now, they are also using AI to spread high-level attacks. It is imperative that your business is knowledgeable and up to date on cyberattacks. Knowledge is power, and it will help strengthen your cybersecurity system. Since cybercriminals are using AI to spread attacks, businesses should invest in an AI-powered anti-phishing solution to stop them.

 

How expensive is Phishing?

Phishing is a constant threat to businesses. Phishing emails are posing a potential threat of financial loss and data breaches. A single click on a phishing message can lead the business to catastrophes such as:

  • Data Breach: Exposure of sensitive company or customer information.
  • Financial Loss: Direct theft of funds or financial damage from fraud
  • Reputational Damage:  Loss of trust and credibility with clients and partners
  • Operational Disruption:  Downtime or interruption of business processes
  • Lost Productivity:  Employees can’t do work without access to systems and data
  • Incident Response: Launching and paying for an investigation into a cyber incident
  • Legal Consequences: Fines or legal action due to non-compliance or data breach
  • Malware Infection: Installation of malicious software leading to further compromise
  • Identity Theft: Misuse of employee or customer identities
  • Loss of Intellectual Property: Theft of proprietary or confidential business information

 

Why is conventional email security not enough to fight phishing?

While the basic onboard security features baked into today’s leading productivity suites, like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, offer some protection from phishing, they are simply not enough to handle the volume and sophistication of today’s threats accurately.

An AI-driven anti-phishing solution significantly lowers the risk of phishing-related cyberattacks, like ransomware or BEC, by analyzing email content in real time to detect threats beyond traditional keyword methods. It offers a myriad of benefits, such as:

  • Enhanced efficiency and reduced IT burden
  • Improved cyber resilience with automation
  • Proactive security
  • Automated security savings
  • AI incident response savings

 

Protecting your business from malicious and unwanted emails can be hard without the right cybersecurity system and employee training in place. Jackson Technologies, led by Paul Jackson - CEO/Cybersecurity Specialist offers a cybersecurity program that is tailored based on your business' needs.

 

Have more questions?

Contact us or book a 15-minute 1-on-1 cybersecurity strategy with Paul Jackson.

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