The Evolution Beyond Secure Email Gateways
Summary
The article discusses how traditional Secure Email Gateways (SEGs), designed for on-premises servers, are insufficient for protecting cloud-based email like Office 365 and Gmail. It highlights that migrating to cloud email revealed vulnerabilities that continue to expose users to attacks, prompting companies to seek alternative security solutions.
IFF Assessment
This is bad news for defenders as it points out inherent security weaknesses in commonly used email protection solutions when applied to modern cloud environments.
Defender Context
Defenders need to be aware that legacy email security solutions may not adequately protect cloud-based email infrastructure. This necessitates a re-evaluation of existing tools and potentially the adoption of new strategies tailored for cloud environments to mitigate evolving threats.