Which two attack vectors are protected by email security? (Choose two)

The correct answer is C. email D. mobile. Email security solutions directly protect the email attack vector (C) by filtering phishing, malware attachments, spam, and business email compromise attempts before they reach users. Mobile (D) is included because mobile devices are a primary target for email-based threats…

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Options

Aendpoints
Bvirtual machines
Cemail
Dmobile
Ecloud apps
Fvoicemail

How the community answered

(27 responses)

A
4% (1)
B
4% (1)
C
85% (23)
E
7% (2)

Explanation

Email security solutions directly protect the email attack vector (C) by filtering phishing, malware attachments, spam, and business email compromise attempts before they reach users. Mobile (D) is included because mobile devices are a primary target for email-based threats - users frequently access corporate email on smartphones, making mobile a key delivery surface for email attacks.

The distractors are wrong because they belong to different security domains: endpoints (A) are covered by EDR/endpoint protection platforms, virtual machines (B) fall under virtualization or endpoint security, cloud apps (E) are addressed by CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) solutions, and voicemail (F) relates to vishing/phone-based attacks, not email security.

Memory tip: Think "Email Security = the inbox + the device that checks it." Email is the channel, mobile is the primary portable device that receives it - the other options all have their own dedicated security tools.

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#email security#attack vectors#mobile protection#endpoint defense

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