Email is vital in business communications. Companies worldwide are dependent upon it. It is used to communicate with customers and employees on a daily basis. At the same time that companies are generating huge volumes of email, cyber criminals are targeting email knowing that it is a data form rich in valuable personal and corporate information.

In spite of measures taken by companies and organizations to protect against spam, viruses, spyware and other online threats, most of these efforts have only been partially successful at best. It is a constant challenge to stay ahead of the spammers and malware writers. Fortunately, there are new methods available to help companies more effectively secure their email and other valuable data.

In February 2008, Webroot® conducted a survey of 1,494 email security decision-makers to explore their views about email-related threats and the latest methods to protect business email. The survey revealed that email security threats are having a significant impact on businesses worldwide, underscoring the need for a multi-layered approach to Internet security.