Spam Email
June 2016
What is spam?
•	Electronic equivalent of junk mail
•	Unsolicited emails sent to many recipients
•	About 69% of all email sent is spam mail
•	Spam threatens network security with hostile file attachments and embedded codes
Impact on Business
•	Employee time wasted
•	Loss of productivity
•	Costs incurred for removing spam
•	Infrastructure costs
•	Compromise or loss of data and reputation
How to recognise spam mail

Methods to help prevent spam