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
ReliaQuest finds Microsoft 365 email control bypass
Phishing emails can still slip into Microsoft 365 mailboxes when attackers leave the SMTP envelope sender blank, ReliaQuest has found.
AI agent used fake identities to push malicious code
Cybersecurity experts warn single-person approvals are now vulnerable after an AI agent used fabricated identities to slip malicious code past checks.
Nearly half of UK adults question message authenticity
Trust in digital messages is fraying, with 46% of UK adults doubting whether an email or text was genuine, according to new research.
Abnormal AI expands security with three new products
The rollout targets post-login attacks, rogue AI use and fake job candidates as customers seek stronger control over identities and access.
The shadow identity crisis: Who let the agents in?
Security chiefs face a widening breach risk as most firms plan to use AI agents, yet barely a third feel ready to secure them properly.
TalkTalk Business warns SMEs on AI agent access risks
Autonomous tools with broad permissions could expose customer records and email to costly breaches, TalkTalk Business says, as SMEs rush to adopt AI.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Email Security
CrowdStrike named leader in IDC MarketScape MDR study
Menlo expands AI agent security for Copilot & Gemini
KnowBe4 wins Frost & Sullivan email security award
Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly
IRONSCALES names Steve McKenzie Chief Operating Officer
Featured News
Expert Columns
The shadow identity crisis: Who let the agents in?
Why financial services now leads email deliverability
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Yahoo Boys, a persistent menace and one of the longest running online crime cultures
Fraud has industrialised and banking defences must do the same
Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals
What Swiss Cheese teaches us about choosing MDR
Your Immune System Doesn't Wait. Neither Should Your Security
Being offensive in your defense - How threat hunting assists
What AI actually takes off the analyst's plate
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Email Security News
Google launches Googlebook laptop with Gemini built in
Priced from USD $899, the machine aims to make artificial intelligence a default part of everyday laptop tasks and workflows.
Proofpoint launches AI security against trusted attacks
Targeted phishing and payment fraud are getting harder to spot as attackers mimic routine business workflows and trusted contacts.
Two-thirds of US telecoms in elevated cyber risk band
Smaller operators are carrying much of the danger as a new study finds 66% of assessed US telecoms fall into an elevated risk band.
Whitepaper links water hacks to telecom cyber risk
With most operators exposed to basic flaws, the paper warns telecom networks could face the same low-effort intrusions seen in US water systems.
Microsoft & Google use shared exchange to hit RedVDS
Criminal access to thousands of Microsoft accounts was cut off after the companies shared threat data through the Global Signal Exchange.
Proofpoint expands AI investigations into Microsoft 365
Investigators could gain a fuller view of insider risk as Proofpoint links Microsoft 365 messages and files with AI interactions.
Barracuda spots blob URL phishing in Microsoft browser
Security teams may miss the attack because it leaves no persistent phishing site, instead building fake Microsoft login pages inside the browser.
Check Point warns of rising cyber attacks & AI risk
Organisations faced 2,422 cyber attacks a week in August as ransomware and phishing intensified, while AI use created fresh data exposure risks.
Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk
Rising phishing, ransomware and AI misuse are leaving organisations exposed, with weekly attacks up 22% from a year earlier.
Abnormal AI launches cloud security for rogue agents
The new product aims to spot and contain malicious AI-agent activity in clouds as firms brace for faster, harder-to-detect attacks.
MrBeast tops impersonation scams, Malwarebytes says
Fraudsters are timing texts for lunch and Fridays, as MrBeast led impersonation scams in Malwarebytes' three-month global study.
Check Point expands OpenAI Daybreak use in security
The integration aims to help customers separate real attack paths from false alarms, speeding remediation across several security workflows.
AI-generated cyber attacks to hit firms soon, warn experts
Many firms lack the capacity to fix existing flaws fast enough, leaving them exposed as AI-generated attacks scale up, experts warn.
CrowdStrike launches Falcon IQ to automate AI defence
Customers will get real-time remediation tracking as CrowdStrike adds automation and new data links to its AI defence coalition.
KnowBe4 launches Google Workspace email security Defend
For Google Workspace users, the new Defend release adds phishing detection, AI verdicts and employee coaching against business email compromise.
Abnormal AI adds email controls & phishing training
Businesses face broader email risk as Abnormal adds outbound data-loss controls and adaptive phishing training to its security platform.
Abnormal joins OpenAI's Daybreak cyber partner programme
The tie-up will push AI defences into existing enterprise workflows as security teams try to monitor autonomous agents and limit risk.
Mid-market firms account for 73% of ransomware victims
Ransomware groups are keeping up pressure on smaller rivals, with mid-market firms still making up 73% of victims across North America and Europe.
Bugtri launches in Sydney to curb AI vulnerability spam
Security teams are drowning in AI-generated bug reports, and 11 early users are already testing a system that filters the noise.
Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point
Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July as organisations also endured 2,336 weekly cyberattacks and widening AI data exposure.
