The Ultimate Guide to Email Security

2026 · UK Edition

Email Security is a vital domain focused on protecting email communication from a myriad of cyber threats that target individuals and organizations alike. With email being a primary vector for delivering malware, launching phishing campaigns, and executing business email compromise (BEC) scams, robust email security measures are essential to safeguard sensitive information and maintain trust in digital correspondence.

Recent developments reveal a surge in sophisticated email attacks leveraging artificial intelligence to craft convincing phishing attempts and evade traditional defenses. Innovations in AI-powered threat detection, incident response automation, and advanced authentication protocols are shaping the future of email security, providing organizations with enhanced capabilities to detect and mitigate evolving threats.

Exploring stories on Email Security allows readers to stay informed about emerging tactics used by cybercriminals, new security solutions introduced by industry players, and best practices to fortify their email systems. Understanding these trends helps businesses and individuals recognize vulnerabilities, respond effectively to incidents, and build resilient email communication infrastructures in an increasingly digital and threat-prone landscape.

UK Email Security news
Analyst Insights
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · Email Security · UC
Last week
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Gartner · Email Security · Data Protection
Last month
DigiCert posts record ARR after Valimail acquisition
IDC MarketScape · Email Security · SaaS
Last month
DigiCert updates document signing tool to curb AI fraud
Frost & Sullivan · Email Security · Data Protection
Last month
DigiCert posts record Q4 ARR after expansion spree
IDC MarketScape · Email Security · Digital Transformation
Last month
Expert columns
A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention
By Vineet Saxena of FICO
5 days ago
Cyber security that works with humans, not against them
By Michael Downs of SecurEnvoy
Last month
Re-thinking cyber security from prevention to operational resilience
By Guido Grillenmeier of Semperis
Last month
Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response
By Merlin Gillespie of Cybanetix
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
Kernel in the crosshairs: The BlackSanta threat campaign targeting recruitment workflows
By Dr Aditya Sood of Aryaka
Last month
Kernel in the crosshairs: The BlackSanta threat campaign targeting recruitment workflows
By Aditya K. Sood of Aryaka
Last month
A resilient security culture is built in the flow of work, not the classroom
By Andy Fielder of MetaCompliance
Last month
How women in cyber change the conversation at board level
By Hayley Clarke of NormCyber
Last month
Why real cyber protection is a continuous discipline
By Michael Crean of SonicWall
Last month
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last month
Solving the '3 AM Problem' with 24/7 cyber defence
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
New email phishing tricks exploit QR codes & Teams
By Threat Analyst Team of Barracuda
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
The impact of email verification on eCommerce success
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Interviews
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Exclusive: Cybrary on cyber training as tailored defence, not checkbox
Discussing Skills shortage
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Exclusive: How remote working is causing major security gaps
Discussing Bring Your Own Device
Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Recent news
Team Cymru launches Total Insights Feeds for threat data
About Malware
Today
Cork Cyber adds automated mapping to Vantage platform
About Productivity
Yesterday
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul
About Scams
2 days ago
UK businesses adopt RCS & AI for customer messaging
About Cloud Services
2 days ago
UK bank scam attempts rise 62% as fraudsters shift tactics
About Identity Theft
2 days ago
Former Black Basta affiliates target executives in Teams
About Unified Communications
2 days ago
Bitdefender launches GravityZone email security for MSPs
About Ransomware
2 days ago
Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365
About EduTech
2 days ago
Trustifi adds AI video training for MSP phishing drills
About Data Protection
3 days ago
VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
About Malware
3 days ago
Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches
About Malware
3 days ago
Deepfake report finds US & X lead global incidents
About Social Media
4 days ago
CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds
About Malware
4 days ago
Job moves
KnowBe4 appoints Kelly Morgan as Chief Customer Officer
Move at DocuSign
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Ketan Tailor appointed as Barracuda's Chief Customer Officer
Move at Application Security
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
SquareX appoints David Smith as new Chief Revenue Officer
Move at DigiCert
Fri, 20th Dec 2024
EasyDMARC to expand globally with USD $20 million boost
Move at EasyDMARC
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
EasyDMARC appoints Allan Richards to boost global MSP growth
Move at OpenText
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Sophos appoints new Chief Revenue Officer & VP of Sales
Move at Sophos
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Hornetsecurity appoints Katja Meyer as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Microsoft
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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