Study from Osterman Research and OPSWAT finds low confidence in the ability to prevent email-related threats and an urgent need for improved email security practices in critical infrastructure sectors

Yiyi Miao, Chief Product Officer at OPSWAT

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – November 05, 2024: OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection (CIP) cybersecurity solutions, has released the 2024 Report: Email Security Threats Against Critical Infrastructure Organizations. This research was conducted with Osterman Research, known for its in-depth analysis and insights into emerging trends and technologies in IT security and data management. The study surveyed IT and security leaders working within critical infrastructure industries and revealed that 80% of organizations experienced an email-related security breach over the past year and 63.3% of respondents acknowledge that their email security approach needs to be improved.