The Ultimate Guide to Email Security
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Email Security.
What to know about Email Security
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
Regional stories with direct local relevance
UK firms urged to track hidden cyber attack surface
DarkInvader warns UK firms are missing internet-facing assets, as 43% suffered cyber attacks last year and hidden gaps leave breaches open.
Millions of UK adults reuse passwords, survey warns
Millions of UK adults still reuse passwords across multiple accounts, leaving firms exposed as attackers exploit weak cyber habits and phishing.
World Password Day warnings urge shift to passkeys
Security experts mark World Password Day by warning that outdated logins are fuelling breaches, with biometric passkeys and MFA urged as safer defaults.
Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds
European organisations struggle to tell if AI-powered cyberattacks have struck, as weak governance and training lag behind fast-moving threats.
Small firms lag on AI security training, survey finds
Small firms are embracing AI for admin and marketing, but a MoneySuperMarket survey finds most still lack security training as cyber fears rise.
Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption
Most firms lack AI agent governance despite rapid adoption, Okta says, as EMEA businesses face rising pressure to tighten identity controls.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Email Security
Group-IB named a Leader in Gartner cyberthreat report
Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Featured News
Expert Columns
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
What cyber resilience means in 2026
A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention
Cyber security that works with humans, not against them
Re-thinking cyber security from prevention to operational resilience
Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Email Security News
UK cyber survey shows stagnant breach preparedness
UK cyber survey prompts warnings over stagnant breach preparedness as phishing, supplier risks and weak training leave smaller firms exposed.
UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness
UK cyber survey criticised as specialists say AI-driven attacks are outpacing business defences, with SMEs still weak on training, backups and response.
UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls
UK firms lag on MFA, supplier checks and breach reporting as the 2025/26 cyber survey flags gaps ahead of tougher rules.
Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus
Nebula Global Services has secured Cyber Essentials Plus after independent testing, giving customers and partners added assurance over its cyber controls.
UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records
Half a million UK Biobank records offered for sale online in China, raising fresh alarms over Britain's handling of genetic and health data.
Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk
Anthropic AI's Mythos prompts cyber security warnings as experts urge UK boards to treat AI-driven threats as a strategic risk.
What cyber resilience means in 2026
Cyber resilience in 2026 shifts from perfect prevention to sharper response, as UK security leaders prioritise sustainability, visibility and judgement.
UK businesses adopt RCS & AI for customer messaging
UK firms shift to multi-channel customer chats as RCS traffic jumps 174% and agentic AI gains ground amid fraud concerns.
UK bank scam attempts rise 62% as fraudsters shift tactics
UK banks face a sharp rise in authorised fraud as phishing, purchase scams and stolen-device attacks surge, BioCatch data shows.
UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches
Business Hub warns UK firms to tighten basic cyber defences as government figures show 43% hit by breaches, phishing and ransomware in past year.
Deepfake report finds US & X lead global incidents
UK trails US in deepfake threat ranking as identifAI flags X as main spreader and political manipulation as the top use case.
A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention
UK banks urged to use customer profiling, real-time monitoring and ecosystem data sharing to curb authorised push payment losses and protect trust.
OT downtime costs firms up to GBP £5 million, survey finds
Survey finds most OT outages in industry and critical infrastructure cost up to GBP £5 million, as firms fear nation-state attacks and long delays to detection.
UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots
Exclaimer warns UK businesses to tighten outbound email governance as 83% of IT leaders report an email-related security incident.
UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds
Cyber attacks hit 78% of UK manufacturers in the past year, with most suffering downtime, lost revenue and supply chain disruption, survey finds.
YEO Messaging & C86 launch crisis chat for UK firms
YEO Messaging and C86 team up to offer identity-checked crisis communications as UK resilience rules and cyber reporting deadlines tighten.
Gen Z most exposed to UK scam attempts, study finds
Gen Z in the UK face the steepest surge in online scam attempts as AI-powered fraud grows more convincing and younger shoppers stay less wary.
UK businesses hit by cyber breaches as phishing rises
Cyber breaches hit 43% of UK firms as phishing surges and basic safeguards like 2FA and VPNs see worryingly low uptake.
Cyber security that works with humans, not against them
As AI-fuelled social engineering rises, firms are urged to adopt phishing-resistant MFA that supports, not undermines, human behaviour.
Re-thinking cyber security from prevention to operational resilience
As logins replace break‑ins, experts urge a shift from perimeter defence to operational cyber resilience grounded in identity security.
