“Phishing and impersonation attacks are getting more sophisticated, personalized and harder to stop. If not prevented, these attacks can have devastating results for an enterprise organization,” said Josh Douglas, VP of Mimecast.

The report describes how attack volume surged by 48% during the first year of the pandemic, with sudden increases in volume corresponding to spikes in COVID-19 infection rates in April and October 2020.

The winning partners were evaluated on several key parameters such as relevant certifications, revenue, number of deals, technical knowledge, and support and implementation of Mimecast’s capabilities.

Through Mimecast’s robust set of API integrations, organizations can incorporate Mimecast Threat Intelligence into their broader security ecosystem. This integrated threat intelligence helps increase the efficacy of the tools used to protect the enterprise.

One particular vulnerability that surrounds the use of video management systems and connected devices is complacency. Despite the rising occurrence of data breaches, awareness of the needs of tighter security when installing and using a VMS is yet to catch up. It must be stressed that even the most basic of security errors can ultimately place a system in jeopardy.