A set of methods (all good practices) to safeguard email messages, communication channels and accounts from unauthorized access, malicious attacks, misuse, misrepresentation, spoofing or social engineering.
Criminals use email as a tool for spreading malware, spam, and phishing attacks. They may also use spoofed messages to trick recipients into sharing sensitive information, resulting in identity theft or monetary loss. Email is the most commonly used entry method into an organization, communicating infected attachments, phishing links etc.
Statistics demonstrate that in 90% or more attacks were launched via email