How does Talos Intelligence monitor global email volume trends?
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What email marketers say7Marketer opinions
Email marketer from Email Deliverability Forum shares that Talos monitors IP reputation through its extensive network and provides an overview of email volume trends which helps them determine changes in email sending patterns.
Email marketer from Reddit explains that Talos's global email volume data is based on a large network of sensors and monitors, but it might not be 100% accurate. It is best used as a trend indicator.
Email marketer from Email Marketing Blog explains that the Talos Reputation Center collects data from a vast network of sensors and telemetry to provide insights into email volume trends, IP reputation, and threat intelligence.
Email marketer from EmailGeekForum responds that Talos uses a global network of spam traps and honeypots to capture spam emails and track email volume trends. They analyze the data collected from these traps to identify emerging threats and monitor email traffic patterns.
Email marketer from Quora shares that Talos correlates data from multiple sources to identify patterns in email volume, which helps in understanding global trends.
Email marketer from MailGuard Blog shares that Talos uses threat intelligence feeds from various sources, including their own research and third-party providers, to monitor email volume trends and identify malicious campaigns. They analyze the data from these feeds to understand the scale and scope of email-based threats.
Email marketer from StackExchange responds that Talos aggregates data from various DNSBLs (DNS Blacklists) and their own monitoring systems to gauge the volume and nature of email traffic.
What the experts say4Expert opinions
Expert from Spam Resource responds that Talos analyzes sender reputation data to identify legitimate senders and spammers. They monitor factors such as IP address reputation, domain reputation, and email authentication records to assess the trustworthiness of email senders.
Expert from Spam Resource shares that Talos uses spam traps and honeypots to capture unsolicited emails and track email volume trends. These traps are designed to attract spam and provide insights into the tactics used by spammers.
Expert from Email Geeks explains that Talos monitors volume using Senderbase, which uses a variety of signals to determine email volume across the board, including DNS query based data and monitoring on CISCO branded routers.
Expert from Spam Resource explains that Talos gathers data through a vast network of sensors strategically positioned across the internet. These sensors monitor email traffic patterns and collect information about senders, recipients, and content.
What the documentation says5Technical articles
Documentation from Cisco explains that the Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Email integrates with Talos to provide real-time threat detection and monitoring of email volume trends.
Documentation from Cisco Talos responds that they use a combination of network telemetry from Cisco devices, spam traps, and user feedback to monitor email traffic and identify trends in email volume.
Documentation from Cisco shares that the Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) user guide explains that data from ESA deployments worldwide contributes to Talos's understanding of email volume trends and threat landscapes.
Documentation from Cisco Talos shares information about the use of honeypots and spam traps strategically placed across the internet to capture spam and malicious emails, helping them assess the volume and characteristics of global email traffic.
Documentation from Cisco Talos explains that the SenderBase Reputation System gathers data from a variety of sources, including its global network of sensors, email traffic monitoring, and web crawling, to build a comprehensive view of IP addresses and domains sending email.