Email is still the #1 attack vector
Despite the rise of advanced threat vectors like ransomware, credential stuffing, and zero-day exploits, email remains the most common entry point for cyberattacks. It’s simple, it’s effective, and nearly every organization relies on it. That’s why attackers continue to exploit it — not with brute force, but with carefully crafted messages designed to trick even savvy users.
If your cybersecurity plan doesn’t start with email, it’s already behind.
Firewalls and endpoints aren’t enough
Many executives feel confident in their cybersecurity stack because they’ve invested in firewalls, endpoint detection, and employee training. These are all important layers — but they don’t directly address the unique risks posed by email.
Most email threats never hit the firewall. They don’t install malware on a machine. Instead, they manipulate people: a fake invoice, a spoofed internal request, a link that leads to a credential theft page styled to look like Microsoft 365. These messages often slip through traditional defenses unnoticed.
The cost of ignoring the inbox
The financial and reputational damage caused by email-based attacks continues to climb. Businesses lose millions to wire fraud, suffer data breaches due to compromised inboxes, and expose sensitive communications without realizing it. Even worse, many attacks go undetected until it’s too late — when data is already in the wrong hands.
What a real email security strategy looks like
Protecting email requires more than spam filtering. Regulated businesses need a strategy that includes:
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Behavioral threat detection and anomaly monitoring
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Encryption for sensitive communication
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Backup and archiving for compliance and recovery
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Human oversight to respond when automated tools miss something
This isn’t just a technical challenge — it’s a leadership issue. Because if your email isn’t secure, your business isn’t either.
If you’d like a second set of eyes on your email risk, Cloudstar can help. No jargon. No pressure. Just answers.