Most companies admit that it is likely they experienced a data breach or cyberattack because of such email-based threats as phishing, spoofing or impersonation and they are concerned about the ongoing risk of such threats. However, as shown in this research there is a disconnect between the perceived danger of email-based threats and the resources companies are allocating to reduce these risks.Sponsored by Valimail, Email Impersonation Attacks: A Clear & Present Danger, was conducted by Ponemon Institute to understand the challenges organizations face to protect end-users from email threats, such as impersonation attacks. Ponemon Institute surveyed 650 IT and IT security professionals who have a role in securing email applications andor protecting end-users from email threats.