Best Practices for reducing email compromise (except for eliminating humans)
Summary
This article discusses best practices for reducing business email compromise (BEC) without eliminating human users. Key strategies include leveraging cloud security, utilizing SaaS security features, implementing email security controls, and monitoring/responding to incidents.
IFF Assessment
FRIEND
The article provides actionable advice for defenders to mitigate a common and impactful threat, which is beneficial for cybersecurity.
Defender Context
Business Email Compromise (BEC) remains a pervasive and costly threat, with attackers constantly evolving their tactics. Defenders should focus on a layered approach that combines technical controls like advanced email filtering and cloud security with strong user education and robust incident response capabilities.