Adjusting filter or classification control settings

A method comprising:

• receiving a data communication in a network;
• analyzing the data communication to determine a particular type of sender or recipient activity associated with the data communication based at least in part on an application of a plurality of tests to the data communication;
• assigning a total risk level to the data communication based at least in part on one or more risks associated with the particular type of sender or recipient activity and a tolerance for each of the one or more risks;
• comparing the total risk level assigned to the data communication with a maximum total acceptable level of risk;
• and
• allowing the data communication to be delivered to a recipient in response to the comparison indicating that the total risk level assigned to the data communication does not exceed the maximum total acceptable level of risk.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that are executable by one or more processing devices, and upon execution, cause the one or more processing devices to perform processes comprising:

• receiving a data communication in a network;
• analyzing the data communication to determine a particular type of sender or recipient activity associated with the data communication based at least in part on an application of a plurality of tests to the data communication;
• assigning a total risk level to the data communication based at least in part on one or more risks associated with the particular type of sender or recipient activity and a tolerance for each of the one or more risks;
• comparing the total risk level assigned to the data communication with a maximum total acceptable level of risk;
• and
• allowing the data communication to be delivered to a recipient in response to the comparison indicating that the total risk level assigned to the data communication does not exceed the maximum total acceptable level of risk.