Email attacks continue to plague organizations worldwide, with phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and account takeover (ATO) remaining among the most persistent threats facing security teams. Despite investments in secure email gateways, multi-factor authentication, and identity protection, these types of attacks persist due to their sophisticated nature.
Attackers have shifted their tactics from relying on obvious malware or suspicious attachments to exploiting trusted identities, legitimate services, and normal business communications. This has left security teams struggling to keep up with the volume of alerts, manually investigating suspicious emails, validating user activity, and responding after attackers have already gained access or established trust within an organization.
The lines between legitimate and malicious communication are increasingly blurred, making it challenging for traditional email security controls to detect these attacks. For instance, Device Code phishing and trusted sender impersonation have become effective tactics used by threat actors to bypass defenses. These techniques exploit the trust that users place in familiar devices, services, or senders, making them more convincing and harder to identify.
The operational impact of these attacks is significant. Security teams are often overwhelmed with alerts, leading to alert fatigue, which can result in missed threats and prolonged dwell times for attackers. Manual investigations further exacerbate this issue, requiring valuable time and resources that could be better spent on proactive measures.
Behavioral AI offers a promising solution to these challenges. By analyzing communication patterns and user behavior, behavioral AI can help organizations identify abnormal activity, automate investigations, and accelerate response efforts across today’s evolving email threat landscape. This approach focuses on detecting anomalies rather than relying solely on signature-based detection methods, making it more effective against sophisticated attacks.
During tomorrow’s webinar, “Stop chasing alerts: Automating email security with behavioral AI,” industry experts will share practical insights into implementing behavioral AI to reduce alert fatigue, improve investigation efficiency, and strengthen defenses against email threats. Attendees will learn how to detect these attacks sooner while reducing the operational burden placed on their teams. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape and protect your organization from modern email attacks.
Source: Bleeping Computer — 2026-07-07