What is Spear Phishing? | Tessian Explains

In this episode of the Tessian Explains Series, we go over what a spear phishing attack is and how you can protect your organizations from these inbound threats. While phishing and spear phishing attacks may seem similar, there are many differences. Phishing emails are sent in bulk and are relatively easy to execute by those with nefarious intent. On the other hand, spear phishing is significantly lower in volume, much more targeted, and highly personalized. Spear phishing attacks are often effective; they are difficult to spot because the email convincingly impersonates a trusted source known to the target. Tessian protects every business’s mission by securing the human layer. Using machine learning technology, Tessian automatically predicts and eliminates advanced threats on email caused by human error – like data exfiltration, accidental data loss, business email compromise and phishing attacks – with minimal disruption to employees' workflow. As a result, employees are empowered to do their best work, without security getting in their way. Founded in 2013, Tessian is backed by renowned investors like Sequoia, Accel and Balderton and has offices in San Francisco and London. tessian.com

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