The executive brief explains that email remains the most common entry point for cyberattacks, with many major breaches starting from a single phishing message. Modern phishing focuses on stealing credentials rather than simply delivering malware, enabling attackers to impersonate trusted users, commit fraud, and spread threats across connected systems. Remote work and heavy reliance on cloud email platforms have expanded the attack surface, while business email compromise continues to cause significant financial damage. The document highlights how sophisticated phishing techniques can bypass native cloud email protections, emphasizing the need for layered email security that provides visibility, post-delivery detection, and protection beyond built-in defenses to reduce organizational risk.

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