Which are two attack vectors protected by Email Security? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is B. E-mail D. Endpoints. Email Security solutions are specifically designed to intercept threats delivered through the email channel (B), blocking phishing, spam, malicious attachments, and business email compromise before they reach users. They also protect endpoints (D) because email is one of the…

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AVoicemail
BE-mail
CCloud apps
DEndpoints
ESaaSapps

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A
2% (1)
B
93% (56)
C
3% (2)
E
2% (1)

Explanation

Email Security solutions are specifically designed to intercept threats delivered through the email channel (B), blocking phishing, spam, malicious attachments, and business email compromise before they reach users. They also protect endpoints (D) because email is one of the primary delivery mechanisms for malware - sandboxing attachments and stripping malicious URLs prevents endpoint compromise that originates from email-borne threats.

Voicemail (A) is a separate attack vector (often called vishing) addressed by voice/telephony security, not email security. Cloud apps (C) and SaaS apps (E) are protected by CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) solutions, which monitor cloud traffic and application usage - a distinct product category.

Memory tip: Think of Email Security as guarding the inbox and what it delivers - email itself (B) and the device that opens it (D). Anything involving voice or cloud/SaaS platforms belongs to a different security tool.

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