Email Security Audits

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What Are Email Security Audits?

Criminals regularly employ attacks like phishing, spoofing, and malware to gain unauthorized access to company email systems.

These tactics are often cleverly disguised and can deceive even the most vigilant employees, leading to compromised data, financial loss, or reputational harm.

Regular email security audits help you ensure you have the right security tools, employee training, and internal policies in place to keep all the emails coming and going from your business safe. Audits also identify gaps in email security protocols, evaluate the effectiveness of spam filters and encryption, and reinforce your organization’s ability to respond quickly to threats.

Why Email Security Audits Matter

Without regular email security audits, your business risks exposing sensitive data to phishing attacks, malware, and unauthorized access. 

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Increased risk

Outdated configurations or missing security protocols leave your email system open to damaging attacks.
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Compliance violations

Failure to detect and correct non-compliance with data protection regulations can lead to fines and lawsuits.
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Data loss

Undetected email security lapses can result in data leaks from internal or external actors.

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Reputation damage

A security incident originating from email can erode client confidence, harm brand credibility, and impact long-term business relationships.

Key Features of Our Email Security Audit Services

Our email security audits are designed to help you protect against threats like phishing, malware, data leaks, and unauthorized access. We provide you with:

  • Policy and configuration reviews
  • Threat detection and filtering tools
  • Data loss prevention tools
  • Employee awareness training
  • Log reviews and incident response
  • Security recommendations and reporting

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From Our Blog 

Gone Phishing

 

Each day, some 347 billion emails are sent around the world. Every one of these messages has the potential to cause damage to a person or business.

That’s not hyperbole. According to some estimates, 3.4 billion of sent emails are from bad actors, most of them designed to mimic a trusted sender. And this activity, known as “phishing,” can have very real consequences.

Take, for example, the sophisticated attacks aimed at Facebook and Google between the years 2013 and 2015. The attacks, which involved a series of fake invoices disguised as coming from Taiwan-based company Quana, cost the two companies $100 million before the scam was discovered.

 

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FAQs

What is an Email Security Audit?
An email security audit is a detailed examination of an organization’s email infrastructure, policies, and usage to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and risks that could lead to phishing attacks, data leakage, malware distribution, or unauthorized access. It ensures that email systems are properly secured against internal and external threats and are compliant with relevant regulations.
Why is an Email Security Audit important?

Email remains one of the most common attack vectors for cybercriminals. An audit helps to:

  • Prevent phishing and spoofing attacks
  • Protect sensitive data from accidental or malicious exfiltration
  • Ensure compliance with standards like HIPAA and SOX
  • Reduce the risk of business email compromise
  • Validate email encryption, authentication, and spam filtering controls

By identifying gaps early, organizations can strengthen their email defenses and mitigate potential damage.

What does an Email Security Audit typically assess?

Key components of the audit include:

  • Email authentication settings: Proper configuration of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records
  • Spam and malware filtering: Effectiveness of inbound and outbound filtering solutions
  • User access controls: Who can send and receive what, and from where
  • Email encryption policies: Whether sensitive emails are encrypted in transit and at rest
  • Phishing resilience: Evaluation of user training, testing, and incident response plans
  • Mail server configurations: Security of SMTP, IMAP, and POP services
  • Logging and monitoring: Visibility into suspicious activity and email traffic anomalies
Who should perform an Email Security Audit?

An audit can be carried out by:

  • IT security teams, using a combination of automated tools and manual inspection
  • Managed security service providers (MSSPs), offering third-party objectivity and expertise
  • Compliance auditors, as part of broader IT or cybersecurity reviews

Involving professionals with a background in both email systems and cybersecurity is crucial for a thorough assessment.

How often should an Email Security Audit be conducted?

An audit can be carried out by:

  • Annually, for a comprehensive review
  • After any major changes to email providers, servers, or security platforms
  • Quarterly reviews of key settings and logs in high-risk or highly regulated environments