The threat landscape in 2024–25
- 293 % year‑on‑year surge in email‑borne attacks globally, with the UAE seeing an 11.7 % rise in malware detections.
- Government‑backed research flags Business Email Compromise (BEC) and phishing as persistent top threats in the UAE.
- Average Middle‑East breach cost: USD 8 million.
Why traditional controls fail
Legacy spam filters can’t parse modern tactics such as look‑alike domains, deep‑fake audio, or large‑language‑model–crafted lures.
Solution stack: building true defense‑in‑depth
- Secure Email Gateway (SEG) — Must inspect Arabic, English & transliterated spoof domains
- DMARC, DKIM, SPF — Reduces BEC risk and protects brand reputation
- AI-powered sandboxing — Neutralises zero-day threats common in region-targeted spear-phishing
- User awareness training — Mandatory for PDPL compliance under “reasonable security” clause (u.ae)
- 24/7 SOC monitoring — Local data residency keeps logs inside UAE borders
Comparing leading email‑security architectures
- Cloud‑native SEG + XDR – fastest to deploy; best for Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace tenants.
- On‑premises appliance plus SOC‑as‑a‑service – favoured by banks that need in‑house keys and audit trails.
- Hybrid – gateway in the cloud, journaling copy to an on‑prem SIEM for long‑term retention.
How Technopeak closes the gap
- Acronis Advanced Email Security — real‑time behavioural AI with deep URL inspection.
- Fortinet Secure Email Gateway — granular DLP and encryption policies for regulated sectors.
- Local SOC in Dubai — 24/7 incident response with PDPL‑compliant data handling.
Actionable next step
Inbox risk grows daily, but so does the ROI on a well‑integrated stack. TechnoPeak offers a 14‑day email‑threat audit that benchmarks your exposure and recommends quick wins.
