State of email security report reveals C-suite’s focus

State of email security report reveals C-suite’s focus

Werno Gevers, Regional Leader of Mimecast Middle East.

Mimecast, an advanced email and collaboration security company, today announced the publication of its annual “The State of Email Security 2023” (SOES) report. The global survey is based on responses from 1,700 IT and security decision-makers, providing readers with key takeaways on the current threat landscape and offering recommendations to help organisations improve their cybersecurity posture.

Download the full report – Mimecast’s “The State of Email Security 2023”

The global report sheds light on the threats affecting companies across the globe, including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Ninety four of respondents from the UAE and 100% from Saudi Arabia  reported to have been targeted by emailed-based phishing attacks in the last year, but they all said that they either have a system to monitor and protect against email-borne threats or are actively planning to roll one out.

Highlights from this year’s report

Cyber awareness in the C-suite – As cyberattacks continue to become more sophisticated, business leaders in the region have shown greater willingness to confront the risks involved and invest in proper measures to