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From Phishing to AI Agents: Can We Design for Digital Mindfulness?

Anyone who knows me knows I’m passionate about mindfulness. Because I genuinely believe it makes us better humans. But also, because I have one of those brains that desperately needs it. ...

What is Integrated Cloud Email Security (ICES) and Why do you Need It?

Integrated cloud email security (ICES) is a term coined by industry analyst, Gartner, in their 2021 Market Guide for Email Security. The guide was reissued in 2023 and stated that ‘by ...

Creating Noise: The Emerging Obfuscation Technique Designed to Evade Email Security NLP Detection Capabilities

Our Threat Intelligence team has observed an emerging obfuscation technique, specifically used to make Natural Language Processing (NLP) detection capabilities less effective. Broadly, ...

Received Someone Else’s Confidential Email? Here’s What To Do.

When we think about misdirected email, we often put ourselves in the shoes of the sender. After all, nobody wants to tell their manager that they might (however accidentally) be ...

Email DLP: Everything You Need to Know

What is Email Data Loss Prevention (DLP)? Traditionally, email data loss prevention software has used static rules to stop users from emailing sensitive or confidential data. ...

FBI: Phishing Attacks Are Impersonating City and County Officials

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an advisory warning of a phishing campaign that’s impersonating city and county officials to send phony requests for permit fees.

Exposing the Kroll Crypto Wallet Scam

I’ve been contacted by the real Kroll (www.kroll.com) a few times over the last few years regarding various real class action lawsuits they are involved in, including as recently as a few ...

How Do I Send a Secure Email in Outlook?

Sending an unsecured email can be likened to writing sensitive information on a sticky note and leaving it on someone else's desk: anybody can intercept and share that information. ...

Ransomware Attacks Surge by 50% Even as Payments Drop

The number of ransomware attacks increased by 50% in 2025, even though the number of victims who decided to pay the ransom fell to an all-time low, according to a new report from ...