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

Question

Options

• AVoicemail
• BMobile
• CEmail
• DWeb
• ECloud

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  89% (32)
• D
  6% (2)
• E
  3% (1)

Explanation

Email Security solutions are designed to protect against threats delivered through email channels (C) and mobile devices (B), since mobile phones are a primary endpoint for accessing and interacting with email, making them a direct extension of the email attack surface. Modern email security platforms scan inbound/outbound email and mobile email traffic for phishing, malware, and spam.

Distractors explained:

• A (Voicemail): Voicemail threats (e.g., vishing) fall under unified communications or voice security - not email security.
• D (Web): Web-based threats are addressed by web security gateways or secure web proxies, not email security tools.
• E (Cloud): Cloud-based threat protection is handled by CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) solutions, not email security specifically.

Memory tip: Think "Email goes to your inbox - on your phone or desktop." The two vectors email security covers are the delivery channel (Email) and the device most used to read it (Mobile). Everything else - web browsing, cloud apps, phone calls - belongs to a different security tool.

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