Cloud email security startup, IRONSCALES, introduced Themis Co-pilot for Microsoft Outlook in beta form. This self-service threat reporting chatbot, the first in a suite of AI apps for email security, utilizes a Generative AI model known as PhishLLM for email phishing security.
The announcement comes at a time when BEC and other advanced phishing attacks are increasing significantly. According to a report by Osterman Research, large organizations are expecting a 43% increase in BEC attacks in the next year. Moreover, the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (2023) found that 74% of breaches involved a human element.
