London (UK): PhishMe Inc. has been named a finalist in the SC Awards 2016 Europe for outstanding industry leadership in information security. PhishMe is recognised in the Best Emerging Technology category, which acknowledges superior services, intelligence and solutions that help customers address the most pressing cyber-security threats.
PhishMe provides customers with a comprehensive human phishing defence solution for attack identification, human-verified intelligence and incident response that turns employees into the most powerful line of defense against phishing — the most successful and costly cyberattack vector in use today. By implementing a solution that conditions employees and turns them into an additional layer of defense against attacks, security teams empower the entire organization – ultimately reducing susceptibility by as much as 95 percent.
“Today, upwards of 91% of attacks begin with spear phishing, proving that this attack vector is one of the most prolific and successful for attackers of all motivations, “notes Rohyt Belani, CEO and co-founder of PhishMe. “With breach detection spanning hundreds of days, organizations are in the dark about the exact methods malicious actors are using to infiltrate their security layers. This especially concerning when taking into consideration the surge in ransomware attacks we’ve seen so far in 2016, the vast majority of which originated from phishing emails. Our combined solution of PhishMe Simulator-Reporter-Triage helps organizations reduce the success and resolution time of phishing attacks by operationalising a program of human security sensors, reporting phishing threats in real-time, and generating key user-based intelligence for security operations teams. Being shortlisted by SC Magazine Europe in the Best Emerging Technology category is testament that our approach is not just needed, but confirmation that we’re doing it well.”
The SC Magazine Awards Europe are the information security industry’s most prominent recognition. Winners in the Threat Solution categories are decided by an expert panel of judges, hand-picked by SC Magazine UK’s editorial team for their breadth of knowledge and experience in the information security industry. The awards honour both the cyber-security professionals working in the trenches, and the products and services that help protect today’s corporate world from a myriad of ever-changing threats.
“PhishMe’s solution represents some of the most innovative and effective security technology on the market today,” said Tony Morbin, Editor in chief SC Magazine UK. “As attackers develop and deploy new approaches to compromising sensitive information, companies are challenged to keep pace. PhishMe was named an SC Award finalist for its efforts to raise the bar for the security industry.”
Winners of this year’s SC Magazine Awards Europe will be announced at a gala dinner and award ceremony on Tuesday 7th June at their new home, Old Billingsgate in central London. This is one of the most anticipated IT security events of the year and promises a great celebration as well as invaluable networking opportunities with some of the top corporate IT professionals in the country. To attend the awards, please visit scawardseurope.com for more information. Tickets can be purchased at an ‘Early Bird’ rate until midnight on Thursday 14th April.