Email Security
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The global average cost of a data breach fell for the first time in five years
Read moreFor the 20th consecutive year, experts at the Ponemon Institute have determined the cost of a data breach at companies and organizations. The outcomes have been published by sponsor IBM in its Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025. For the first time, the latest report also investigates AI-related risks.
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Gain more control over your outbound emails: Our new attachment blocker
Read moreRetarus Attachment Blocker reliably protects your network from emails containing malicious attachments or dangerous file properties. This proven tool effectively enhances your protection against malware, zero-day exploits, and other email-related threats. The newly updated version offers additional features for even greater control.
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In cold print: Microsoft unable to guarantee European data remains within Europe
Read moreIt’s not every day that Microsoft publicly admits to European data not being safe from access by US government agencies. However, that is exactly what Anton Carniaux, Microsoft France’s Director of Public and Legal Affairs, was forced to acknowledge under sworn testimony during a recent French Senate inquiry
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Dangerous File Types: Why Consistently Blocking Them May Be the Smart Approach
Read moreComplementing our already comprehensive advanced threat detection and AI-based sandboxing technologies with the targeted, systematic blocking of file types adds an extra layer of protection to bolster security substantially within corporate email communications. The Retarus Attachment Blocker allows both inbound and outbound emails to be filtered based on previously defined rules – for instance, according…
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Half the companies blackmailed with ransomware pay to get their data back
Read moreThese days, 49% of companies that fall victim to ransomware pay ransom to their attackers. This is just one of many interesting findings revealed in the study “The State of Ransomware 2025”, for which an independent market research institute surveyed 3400 IT and cybersecurity leaders across 17 countries.
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Europe needs more than debates
Read moreProofpoint has announced its intention to acquire Hornetsecurity (as always in such cases, this still needs to be approved by the antitrust authorities). Our founder and CEO Martin Hager has a very strong opinion on this matter.
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Verizon’s 2025 DBIR: The state of play in cybersecurity
Read moreIn the past week, Verizon released its 2025 Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR), curated using data obtained from numerous partners. Already the 18th annual edition, the latest report once again underscores that highly effective technical safeguards against phishing, pretexting and business email compromise (BEC) have long been essential for organizations.
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Secure Email: Retarus is now a “Top Player” according to Radicati
Read moreFor decades, the Radicati Group has been the leading analyst firm for all things email. In their brand-new 2025 Secure Email Market Quadrant, the experts have classified Retarus as a “Top Player”.
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DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act): Ensuring secure financial communication
Read moreCyber attacks targeting financial institutions are becoming more frequent and more sophisticated. The European Union is establishing clear rules with DORA to strengthen the digital resilience of the financial sector. The regulation creates a consistent set of standards for IT security and risk management that all financial service providers within the EU must comply.