Abnormal
Best AI email security against BEC, phishing, and account takeoverAbnormal Security applies behavioral AI to the email security problem, protecting organizations from business email compromise (BEC), spear phishing, vendor email fraud, and account takeover attacks that easily evade traditional secure email gateways (SEGs) and rule-based filters. The platform's core insight is that modern email attacks succeed not because they contain malicious links or attachments, but because they impersonate trusted individuals with convincing social engineering—patterns that only behavioral analysis can reliably detect. Abnormal builds identity graphs for every person an employee communicates with, modeling communication patterns, language style, typical request types, and relationship context. When an email arrives that deviates from established patterns—even if it appears to come from a trusted sender—the AI flags it for review or remediates it automatically. This approach catches vendor impersonation, compromised supplier accounts, and executive fraud scenarios where attackers have researched targets carefully. The account takeover detection module monitors Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace for behavioral signals that indicate credential compromise: unusual login locations, anomalous email forwarding rules, suspicious OAuth application grants, and bulk data access patterns. When takeover is detected, Abnormal can automatically revoke sessions and alert the security team. The platform integrates via API with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace without requiring MX record changes, minimizing deployment friction. AI-generated attack summaries explain each threat in plain English, helping security teams respond quickly and communicate risk to non-technical stakeholders. Abnormal delivers measurable ROI by reducing time spent on email threat investigation and dramatically cutting the volume of phishing emails reaching end users.
AI Models
Key Features
- Behavioral identity graphs modeling communication patterns per contact
- BEC and vendor email fraud detection without rule signatures
- Account takeover detection across Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
- Automatic session revocation and OAuth token remediation on compromise
- API-based deployment with no MX record changes required
- AI-generated attack summaries for rapid incident communication
- Employee vulnerability reporting to identify at-risk users
- Retrospective email scanning to surface previously missed threats
Integrations
Pricing
Inbound email protection, BEC detection, basic reporting
Account takeover protection, vendor fraud detection, API integrations
Full platform access, email platform security, dedicated success manager
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Behavioral approach catches sophisticated BEC that signature-based tools miss
- API deployment requires no MX changes, enabling fast rollout alongside existing SEG
- Account takeover detection covers post-compromise activity beyond the inbox
Cons
- Custom pricing across all tiers requires sales engagement for cost evaluation
- Effectiveness depends on sufficient email history to establish accurate behavioral baselines