Ignorance is not sin but awareness is bliss. If one is aware of situations then actions can be planned to prevent any untoward events. Same applies to IT industry. Awareness about any possible risk can help person to pre-empt and take necessary steps to avoid or abate problems. IT network in companies are attacked from viruses and spam which enter through internet. Anti tools like exchange server spam filter and exchange anti virus helps to prevent attacks and kills root cause before their proliferation in network system.

In order companies have smooth transactions and feel protected from such attacks, awareness among people is very important. Companies should have user-friendly environment. It should promote IT training and circulars to educate employees about exchange spam and virus, possible ways of attack and preventive measures. Such awareness of infrastructure, junkmail exchange server etc helps employees to contribute in success of above anti tools. 

Employees can contribute by informing network administrator of any unwanted mails flooding. This helps to apply relevant controls so that future spam can be avoided. Even regular training of administrator by anti tool companies or manufacturer can help to keep abreast with latest.

Such awareness should not only be restricted to employees. Rather one can educate entire supply chain players like suppliers, distributors etc who contribute to mail or data traffic of company.