5 Common Mistakes Businesses Make in Email Security (And How to Avoid Them Without Losing Your Sanity)

Let’s be honest. Running a business today without email is like running a pizza shop without dough—messy, chaotic, and totally unsustainable. But while most businesses rely on email as their primary communication channel, many treat email security like that one gym membership—important in theory, but totally ignored in practice. Here’s the kicker: email remains the #1 attack vector for cyber threats , and yet, businesses big and small continue to make preventable mistakes that open the door to data breaches, lawsuits, and, worst of all, bad PR. In this post, we’ll walk you through the 5 most common mistakes businesses make in email security , and how to fix them like a pro. (Spoiler: it doesn’t involve hiring a wizard or selling your soul to tech consultants.) Mistake #1: Thinking "It Won’t Happen to Us" Ah yes, the classic “we’re too small to be a target” mindset. Did you know? Over 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses, not tech giants or governments. Hackers are...