One regional media company has ensured that residents across its country have access to information about politics, the economy, society and entertainment through its printed newspaper, the most popular in the nation. As a high-profile media source enjoyed by millions with an internal network of 1,500 end users, the company’s attack surface is a prime target for cyber criminals. The organization’s chief technology officer (CTO) commented, “Advanced attackers have multiple motivations for targeting our company, including exploiting our brand’s popularity, damaging our reputation, stealing our unpublished stories or even negatively influencing our coverage of political issues.” The media outlet typically receives over 1,500 spam and phishing emails per day; approximately one for ever

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