It uncovers several insights about an organization's email security posture by analyzing inbound, outbound, and internal email traffic in real time. Here are some key findings and aspects that are typically uncovered:
The analysis identifies potential vendor email compromise (VEC) threats by examining communications with third-party vendors and partners. Abnormal Security’s AI engine flags unusual email patterns that could signify a compromised vendor account, often leading to fraudulent requests for payments or sensitive information.
The risk assessment reveals ongoing or potential phishing attacks, especially those that target employees with malicious URLs or credential harvesting links. It analyzes emails for abnormal URL behaviors and patterns that may bypass traditional email security solutions.
The assessment helps detect any hidden threats related to malware or ransomware that have managed to enter the organization's email system. This includes the identification of malicious attachments, payloads, or links in both inbound and outbound emails.
The analysis uncovers potential internal account compromises where an employee’s email account may have been taken over by an attacker. This is crucial in identifying if the threat is coming from inside the organization and is actively exploiting compromised accounts for malicious purposes.
The assessment flags any suspicious behavior related to communication patterns, such as unusual frequency of emails, unexpected email recipients, or uncommon geolocations from which emails are sent. This helps identify whether an attacker has already gained a foothold in the email system and is exploiting it for data exfiltration or fraud.
The risk assessment gives a comprehensive risk score to help organizations quantify their current exposure to email-borne threats. This score provides a benchmark for determining the effectiveness of their email security defenses.
The assessment reveals real-world attacks that were missed by the organization's current email security solutions. Abnormal Security pinpoints specific instances where malicious emails bypassed existing protections, giving security teams actionable insights into potential breaches.
Along with uncovering risks, the assessment provides recommendations on how to strengthen email security, particularly with the use of AI-driven behavioral analysis, which adds an extra layer of protection against modern threats that traditional rule-based systems might miss.
The assessment reveals potential business email compromise (BEC) risks by detecting if any employees or executives have been targeted by impersonation attempts or if any emails display patterns consistent with BEC attacks. It examines executive and employee communications to identify anomalies that could indicate social engineering.
Abnormal Security provides a report that highlights gaps in current email security configurations, showing where traditional email security tools may be failing to detect more sophisticated threats. This can include missed phishing emails, insufficient coverage against impersonation attacks, or improper protection against social engineering.
The overall goal of the free risk assessment is to provide organizations with a deep understanding of their current vulnerabilities to email-based attacks and offer actionable insights on how to improve their defenses through AI-driven detection and remediation capabilities.
This service is designed to demonstrate the effectiveness of Abnormal Security’s next-generation email threat detection compared to more traditional approaches, helping organizations identify areas of improvement in their cybersecurity posture.
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