Data Exfiltration Over Email: How to Detect Intentional Exfiltration in Microsoft 365
Cybersecurity leaders have reported intentional rule-breaking as the leading cause of data loss and exfiltration in their organization, yet many struggle to effectively detect or monitor this threat.
Download this guide to learn:
- Why employees exfiltrate data over email
- How individuals bypass internal safeguards to send sensitive information to personal emails
- The limitations of traditional DLP solutions in detecting exfiltration
Learn the Tactics Used by Employees to Bypass Organizational Safeguards
Data exfiltration over email is among the most elusive threats that organizations face, and it’s a widespread issue. In fact, KnowBe4’s own research revealed that 94% of organizations report experiencing data loss and exfiltration within their Microsoft 365 environment, with 91% suffering significant fallout as a result.
Find Out Why Conventional DLP Tools Fall Short
One of the primary challenges with static DLP rules is their heavy reliance on manual processes and ongoing administrative oversight. 94% of organizations rely solely on static email DLP rules, and 51% rely on reviewing audit logs to detect potential breaches.
Protecting organizations from behavior-based email security incidents requires a proactive approach that leverages intelligent technology, while still allowing the creation of rules for organization-wide policies that remain consistent across all users when necessary.
Download this guide to learn the state of data exfiltration over email as a threat to organizations of all sizes and best practices for effective detection and monitoring.
