Because emails were designed to be as accessible and open as possible, they have become cybercriminal’s favorite choice. Cybercriminals target emails because of how easy it is for people to fall victim to phishing and other threats.

Attackers use deceptive messages to entice recipients to part with sensitive information, open attachments or click on hyperlinks that install malware on the victim’s device. Email is also a common entry point for attackers looking to gain a foothold in an enterprise network and obtain valuable company data.

To thwart these threats, email security encompassed different procedures and techniques for protecting email accounts, content, and communication against unauthorized access, loss or compromise.

Therefore, email security risk assessment is a process of identifying and analyzing security control gaps, or ‘risks’, to an organization’s current email system. The assessment will help evaluate compliance and ensures the creation of a roadmap that meet the organization’s email security needs.