Filling the Gaps in Email Security Solutions with Keepnet

Email remains the most exploited attack vector for cyberattacks, including phishing, ransomware, and data breaches. Organizations rely on traditional email security solutions to scan inbound and outbound emails, but these tools often leave critical gaps.

According to the Egress 2024 Email Security Risk Report, 94% of organizations experienced email security incidents in the past year. This highlights that nearly every organization, regardless of existing security measures, is vulnerable to email-borne threats.

This vulnerability stems from email being the primary attack vector for cyber threats, with attackers exploiting weaknesses through phishing attempts, malicious links, and harmful attachments (IntelligentCIO, 2024).

These statistics underscore the critical need for robust email security that goes beyond traditional solutions to effectively combat the evolving threat landscape.

Keepnet is a human risk management platform that bridges these gaps by empowering employees, detecting missed threats, and continuously strengthening cybersecurity defenses. Unlike email scanning tools, Keepnet addresses the human element and catches threats that slip past traditional systems.

Think of Keepnet as the bridge between your email security solution and your workforce. It ensures complete protection by combining advanced technology with human-centric tools.

In this blog, we’ll explore the critical reasons why traditional email security solutions fail to protect against today's sophisticated threats. We’ll also examine how Keepnet complements existing email security solutions by providing an extra layer of protection. Finally, we'll highlight the numerous benefits of using Keepnet.

Why Email Security Solutions Aren’t Enough

Even the best email security solutions have limitations:

• Missed Threats: Sophisticated phishing campaigns, such as those using URL redirections, can bypass most security filters.
• Delayed Response Times: Threats that reach inboxes can linger for hours or days, increasing the risk of exploitation.
• Unmonitored Misconfigurations: Email security systems may be improperly configured, leaving organizations vulnerable.
• Human Error: Employees remain the weakest link, accounting for 68% of breaches (Gartner).

Without tools to address these challenges, businesses face increased risks of data breaches, ransomware attacks, and compliance failures.

See What Your Email Security Is Missing with Email Threat Simulator

Have you ever wondered if your email security tools are catching everything they should? Email Threat Simulator helps you find out. It lets you safely test your defenses against real-world threats, showing you exactly where your email security might fall short.

Here are some real examples of how organizations used it to uncover gaps and boost their defenses:

• How to Test Trend Micro Email Security Solutions Effectively: Discover how companies identified missed threats and improved their email security settings with Trend Micro.
• Why Testing Proofpoint Email Security Solutions Is Important: See how businesses fine-tuned their Proofpoint configurations and stopped threats that slipped past initial filters.

How Keepnet Complements Email Security Solutions

Keepnet seamlessly integrates with leading email security solutions like Microsoft Defender, Mimecast, Proofpoint, TrendMicro, and Abnormal Security. These tools are excellent for scanning inbound and outbound emails but often leave gaps that Keepnet fills:

1. Incident Responder: Fast and Accurate Threat Remediation

• 48x Faster Email Analysis: Keepnet analyzes reported emails within 1 minute using 20+ industry-standard threat analysis engines powered by AI.
• 168x Faster Response to Inbox Threats: If a reported email is confirmed malicious, Keepnet scans all users’ inboxes, quarantines the email, and stops its spread—much faster than traditional tools.
• Catching URL Redirect Threats: Traditional email security often fails to detect threats using multiple URL redirections. Keepnet’s Redirect URL Detection Feature analyzes each redirection step with advanced engines, ensuring no threat is missed.

2. Email Threat Simulator: Continuous Security Validation

Keepnet’s email threat simulator tests industry-leading email security solutions, such as Proofpoint, Mimecast, Barracuda, and TrendMicro, to identify missed threat and misconfigurations.

SMEs to Enterprises customers across industries have used this tool to fine-tune security rules, harden email configurations, and ensure continuous protection.

3. Phishing Reporting Button: Employee Empowerment

• Employees can easily report suspicious emails using Keepnet’s Phishing Reporter button, transforming them into active participants in threat detection.
• Keepnet’s tools empower employees to recognize, report, and avoid phishing attempts, reducing the risk of human error.

4. Behavioral Training Tools: Building a Security-Conscious Culture

Keepnet has security awareness training and phishing simulations to educate employees continuously. Real-time nudges, like context-aware banners, help reinforce secure behaviors as employees interact with emails.

Benefits to Your Business with Keepnet

Keepnet elevates your email security to new heights, delivering tangible benefits that strengthen your defenses and protect your business. Here's how Keepnet makes a difference:

1. Reduced Cybersecurity Risks:

Keepnet catches threats traditional solutions miss, preventing data breaches and ransomware attacks.

2. Improved Threat Detection Accuracy:

With 20+ integrated threat analysis engines, Keepnet offers higher accuracy than solutions relying on a single engine.

3. Continuously Optimized Defenses:

Keepnet ensures email security solutions are always fine-tuned to address evolving threats.

4. Employee-Driven Security:

Keepnet creates a more engaged workforce that contributes to your organization’s cybersecurity.

The Cost of Ignoring Human Risk Management

Keepnet's Human Risk Management capabilities go beyond simply identifying technical vulnerabilities. Keepnet empowers your employees to become an first line of defense, reduce human risk to your business. Without Keepnet’s human risk management solutions, your business can face:

• Delayed Response to Cyber Risk: Threats remain undetected in inboxes increase the risk of exploitation.
• Higher Costs of Cyber Incident: Data breaches lead to significant financial losses, compliance violations, and reputational damage.
• Unaddressed Gaps in Your Security Solutions: Missed threats and misconfigurations leave your defenses vulnerable.
• Unprepared Employees Fall Phishing: Without tools to empower employees, businesses lose a critical layer of defense.

Keepnet: Aligning with Gartner’s Four Tenets

Gartner outlines four critical tenets for secure email infrastructure:

1. Advanced Phishing and Quishing Detection
2. Identity Theft / SaaS Phishing Protection
3. Outbound Email Security
4. End-User Training

Keepnet complements traditional solutions by excelling in all four areas, particularly in end-user training to recognize and respond to threats.

Conclusion: Close the Gaps in Your Cybersecurity with Keepnet

Keepnet transforms your email security strategy from reactive to proactive by addressing both technical vulnerabilities and human factors. By identifying overlooked threats like URL redirects, continuously testing and optimizing security systems, and empowering employees, Keepnet ensures your organization is fully equipped to tackle advanced email threats.

Don’t leave your organization vulnerable to sophisticated cyberattacks. Integrate Keepnet and secure your email against today’s most advanced threats.