Mimecast, a leading Human Risk Management platform, has rolled out AI-powered enhancements to strengthen its Advanced Business Email Compromise (BEC) Protection and Incydr data protection solution. These developments target growing cyber risks, combining natural language processing (NLP) with Mimecast’s longstanding defense capabilities to better shield organizations from both external and internal threats.

Advanced BEC Protection: Staying Ahead of Email-Based Threats

BEC attacks are a prevalent form of cyber threat, representing 25% of financially motivated attacks. Mimecast’s Advanced BEC Protection is designed to mitigate these sophisticated, often payloadless, attacks by continuously learning from communication patterns to detect unusual activity.

• AI-Powered Detection of Payloadless Threats
  • Utilizes NLP and machine learning to identify subtle risks in emails, even without typical malicious attachments or links. Detects risky phrases and semantic intent, going beyond surface-level indicators.
• Integrated Threat Intelligence and Authentication
  • Leverages threat feeds, email authentication, and advanced detection capabilities to provide a comprehensive defense against a variety of attack strategies.
• Enhanced Visibility for Administrators
  • Administrators gain insight into the specific factors contributing to email risk, such as sender relationships and persuasive language, helping them understand the threat landscape and improve organizational defenses.

AI-Powered Content Inspection in Incydr: Strengthening Insider Threat Management

Mimecast’s Incydr solution now includes advanced NLP-based content inspection, enhancing its ability to detect and safeguard sensitive data, such as Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Payment Card Information (PCI). These features allow companies to closely monitor and control confidential data movement.

• Cloud-Based Content Inspection

  • Operates in the cloud to ensure seamless detection without affecting endpoint performance, allowing organizations to monitor for sensitive content efficiently.

• Detection of Custom Content Patterns

  • Admins can create custom content patterns and keywords, such as specific legal terms, to protect unique intellectual property beyond standard indicators.

• Event Prioritization Based on Data Sensitivity

  • Incydr evaluates events based on metadata, source, and content patterns, prioritizing actions based on the sensitivity of the data involved.

Mimecast’s Continued Innovation in Cybersecurity

With these updates, Mimecast aims to address the ever-expanding range of cybersecurity challenges by blending AI and proven defense practices. Advanced BEC Protection is available globally, while Incydr’s enhanced capabilities are expected to be generally available in December 2024, marking Mimecast’s commitment to protecting against complex cyber risks.