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What is remediation?

In the context of cybersecurity, remediation is the process of resolving security incidents or potential threats that have been identified by users or detected by technology. Narrowing it down to email security, remediation involves taking appropriate actions to mitigate the risks associated with malicious emails, such as phishing attacks, malware, or other forms of cyberthreats.

The goal of remediation is to protect the organization's sensitive information and prevent any potential damage or unauthorized access. Remediation occurs after a potential threat has reached the intended target.

How does remediation work?

Remediation works by employing various techniques and strategies to address security issues within an email system. These may include:

  • Threat detection: Advanced email security solutions use sophisticated AI algorithms to analyze emails and identify potential threats. This includes scanning for suspicious attachments, malicious links, or suspicious email content. Emails are analyzed both before and after delivery.
  • Automatic and assisted remediation: Once a potentially malicious email is discovered, the suspected threat is removed from the user’s mailbox. This can occur automatically by the email filter or manually with the assistance of an administrator. Automatic remediation occurs in real-time based on new intelligence of what constitutes a threat. Administrators manually remediate emails as needed and often to address suspected threats reported by users.
  • User education: Remediation also includes educating users about potential email threats and best practices for email security. This helps users recognize and report suspicious emails, reducing the risk of successful attacks.

What are the benefits of remediation? 

Remediation offers several benefits in the context of email security:

  • Enhanced protection: By promptly identifying and resolving security issues, remediation helps protect organizations from potential data breaches, financial losses, and reputational damage.
  • Reduced downtime: Remediation minimizes the impact of security incidents by swiftly addressing threats. This helps prevent disruptions to business continuity and downtime.
  • Improved compliance: Regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) require organizations to protect the privacy and security of consumer data. These regulatory laws pose stiff penalties to organizations in the event of data breaches and severe security incidents, which remediation helps limit and prevent. For example, HIPAA violations have resulted in penalties of nearly $137 million (USD) since the regulation was first enacted in 2003.
  • Increased user confidence: Remediation can help users feel more confident in organizational security. Remediating user reports in a timely manner and reducing security incidents demonstrate a clear commitment to cybersecurity that fosters user trust.
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How Vade enhances remediation

Vade’s cybersecurity solutions protect against today’s most dynamic and advanced ransomware attacks. Our integrated email security solutions provide advanced threat detection and response capabilities, including catching and neutralizing the most advanced ransomware variants, whether known or unknown.

Additionally, Vade Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) provides robust protection from mailbox-to-browser, on any device. Vade RBI enables users to safely browse webpages via email links with no risk of compromise. Vade Threat Coach™ also provides users with automated phishing awareness training that personalizes instruction and administers whenever a user encounters a phishing threat.

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