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Egress & Spear Shield unite to boost email security intelligence
Email Security

Egress & Spear Shield unite to boost email security intelligence

Egress and Spear Shield combine forces to detect, monitor and prevent email threats, advancing spear phishing simulation data interaction and assessment to bolster cyber defences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024
Egress report highlights rising concern over phishing threats
Phishing

Egress report highlights rising concern over phishing threats

Egress' Email Security Risk Report reveals that 94% of organisations have fallen victim to phishing attempts, demonstrating an alarming escalation in cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
Egress launches AI-driven solution to combat 'Graymail' overload
Cybersecurity

Egress launches AI-driven solution to combat 'Graymail' overload

Cybersecurity firm Egress has unveiled an AI solution to tackle 'Graymail' overload, improving productivity and easing burdens on IT teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
Chatbots lower the barrier for entry into cybercrime
Phishing

Chatbots lower the barrier for entry into cybercrime

Within seconds a chatbot can scrape the internet for open-source information that can be leveraged as a pretext for social engineering campaigns.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2023
94% of organisations experienced insider data breaches last year - Human error top cause
Breach Prevention

94% of organisations experienced insider data breaches last year - Human error top cause

Egress survey finds a substantial 94% of organisations experienced insider data breaches in the last year, with human error the top cause.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
Three quarters of employees feel worse a year into remote working - study
Hybrid & Remote Work

Three quarters of employees feel worse a year into remote working - study

Remote workers are still facing challenges with distractions and stress after a year of working from home, according to a new study by Egress.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Mar 2021
IT leaders fear data breaches are an 'inside job'
Data Analytics

IT leaders fear data breaches are an 'inside job'

A staggering 97% of IT leaders fear data breaches stem from employees, with many citing misdirected emails and phishing as top culprits.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2020
More than half of personal data breaches caused by human error
Breach Prevention

More than half of personal data breaches caused by human error

Human error is the leading cause of data breaches in the UK, with the healthcare sector being the most affected, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
61% of CIOs believe employees leak data maliciously
Storage

61% of CIOs believe employees leak data maliciously

Egress conducted a survey to examine the root causes of employee-driven data breaches, their frequency, and impact.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2019
News Corp's email bungle a harsh lesson in data privacy
Data Protection

News Corp's email bungle a harsh lesson in data privacy

News Corp's data privacy woes deepen as a staffer's email error reveals sensitive redundancy and salary details, sparking concerns over internal security.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Dec 2018
ICO report reaction: UK data security incidents rocket 224%
Data Protection

ICO report reaction: UK data security incidents rocket 224%

A sharp rise in reported UK data security incidents is likely due to stricter GDPR rules, says Egress Software CEO, stressing the need for better user training.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 20th Oct 2018

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