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
Many firms are missing exposed systems and credentials, leaving attackers an easier route in as breaches hit 43% of UK businesses last year.
Millions of UK adults reuse passwords, survey warns
More than six million Britons may be exposing accounts to hackers by using one password across email, banking, shopping and social media.
World Password Day warnings urge shift to passkeys
Businesses are being urged to replace password-only logins as stolen credentials still feature in 22% of confirmed breaches.
Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds
A lack of visibility is leaving many European organisations unable to tell whether AI-powered attacks have already breached their systems.
Small firms lag on AI security training, survey finds
Only 10% of small firms train staff on AI security, leaving many exposed as adoption grows and cyber fears rise.
Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption
Most firms are deploying AI agents without proper oversight, leaving non-human identities exposed as security teams race to catch up.
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
Phishing, supplier risks and weak staff training are still leaving UK firms exposed, experts warn after the latest government survey.
UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness
UK businesses are leaving gaps in incident response and backup planning as experts warn AI-assisted attacks are outpacing policy.
UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls
Only 5% of businesses follow Cyber Essentials, leaving many firms exposed to breaches and looming reporting rules, experts warn.
Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus
Customers will now get independent assurance that Nebula Global Services has tested its defences against common cyber threats across its systems.
UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records
Information on about 500,000 volunteers is being offered for sale online, raising fears that stolen health and DNA data could be misused for years.
Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk
Security chiefs say unauthorised access to Anthropic AI's Mythos model shows generative tools could speed phishing, scanning and exploit discovery.
What cyber resilience means in 2026
UK boards will be judged on recovery speed and judgement, as attacks slip past prevention and overwhelm overstretched SOC teams.
UK businesses adopt RCS & AI for customer messaging
Fraud fears and rising smishing are pushing UK firms towards verified RCS and AI-led omnichannel chats, a new study finds.
UK bank scam attempts rise 62% as fraudsters shift tactics
Customers are increasingly being tricked into approving payments, as UK banks reported a 62% rise in attempted social engineering scams in 2025.
UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches
Nearly 612,000 firms were hit last year, underscoring a gap in basic defences as phishing and ransomware drive growing losses.
Deepfake report finds US & X lead global incidents
The United States and X dominate deepfake spread, with a new report linking 46.9% of cases to the US and most incidents to social media.
A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention
Scam losses may top USD $1 trillion a year, forcing banks to use real-time intelligence and customer data to curb authorised push payments.
OT downtime costs firms up to GBP £5 million, survey finds
Operational technology outages are leaving most manufacturers and critical infrastructure firms facing losses of up to GBP £5 million, a survey found.
UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots
Poorly governed outbound email is leaving UK firms exposed, after 83% of IT leaders reported an email-related security incident.
UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds
Most incidents led to shutdowns, supply chain disruption or lost sales, with many firms still leaving cyber risk outside the boardroom.
YEO Messaging & C86 launch crisis chat for UK firms
New reporting deadlines are pushing critical UK firms to secure trusted communications when cyber attacks knock out internal systems.
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.
