Risk Analysis
📊
Risk Score
56%
🎲
Likelihood
8/10
💥
Impact
7/10
🛡️
Priority
4/5
Risk Category: High Risk
🎲 Likelihood Factors
Increasing prevalence of attacks exploiting Direct Send feature
Sophisticated social engineering techniques used by attackers
Multiple security vendors reporting active exploitation
Legitimate use of Direct Send complicates detection
Historical data showing successful phishing and BEC attacks
💥 Impact Factors
Potential for significant data loss and financial impact
Operational disruption due to phishing and BEC incidents
Regulatory exposure from data breaches
High sensitivity of corporate communications
Reputational damage from successful attacks
💡 Recommended Actions
Conduct a thorough inventory of current dependencies on Direct Send
Implement the RejectDirectSend control to mitigate risks
Migrate to authenticated SMTP for devices capable of modern credentials
Establish strict IP restrictions for SMTP relays
Enhance monitoring and alerting for unauthorized internal messages