It is no secret cybercriminals have been taking advantage of the COVID19 pandemic crisis to wreak havoc on unsuspecting victims across the globe.
There are a few basic best practices for email security and protection of confidential data that can be implemented from free:
- Password hygiene – use strong passwords, do not reuse password across different systems
- Deploy multi factor authentication (MFA) like Google, Microsoft or Silverfort
- Ensure email from your domain is sent from authorized clients
- Do not whitelist local addresses
- Protect your email server from malware outbreaks
- Flag emails from external sources with a warning to help your users identify potential phishing attempts
- Implement email spam filtering solution against known phishing attempts