The Ultimate Guide to Email Security

2026 · Kiwi 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.

Kiwi Email Security news
Analyst Insights
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Email Security · Malware
4 days ago
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · Email Security · UC
This month
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
Reviews
Hands-on review: Avast Deepfake Guard and Scam Guardian
Social Media
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Hands-on Review: Norton 360 Advanced security suite
Cloud Services
Thu, 27th Nov 2025
Hands-on Review: Avast Premium Security with Scam Guardian Pro
Data Protection
Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Expert columns
Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns
By Dwayne Alexander of Alexander PR
3 days ago
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
By Debasish Mukherjee of SonicWall
Last week
The agentic evolution: Why high-fidelity data is the lifeblood of the modern SOC
By Simon Howe of ExtraHop
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 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
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
Securing the digital classroom: A layered cybersecurity approach for K-12 schools
By Asif Mujtaba of SonicWall
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
A look ahead: workplace and tech converge in 2026
By Brad Pulford of HP ANZ
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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
Hybrid mesh security emerges to counter AI cyber risks
By Raymond Schippers of Check Point Software Technologies
Tue, 27th 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: BeyondTrust CTO warns of AI identity risks
Discussing Hybrid Cloud
Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Exclusive: Garrett O'Hara on Mimecast's AI fight against cyber risk
Discussing Data Analytics
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Exclusive: How Cybersecurity startup Blackveil is targetting AI-driven threats
Discussing Malware
Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Recent news
Infosecurity Europe adds AI summit amid cyber defence shift
About Data Protection
2 days ago
Barracuda spots 7 million device code phishing attacks
About Firewalls
2 days ago
VIPRE report says attackers shift to trusted services
About Spam
3 days ago
Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites
About Malware
3 days ago
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
About Malware
3 days ago
One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection
About Gaming
3 days ago
Fewer New Zealanders harmed by cyber attacks, survey finds
About Social Media
4 days ago
KnowBe4 & Synthesia launch AI training video partnership
About Software-as-a-Service
5 days ago
Trend Micro rebrands consumer arm as TrendLife with Kaleida
About Data Protection
5 days ago
Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins global AI safety award
About Elections
Last week
Team Cymru launches Total Insights Feeds for threat data
About Malware
Last week
Cork Cyber adds automated mapping to Vantage platform
About Productivity
Last week
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
About Cloud Services
Last week
Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul
About Scams
Last week
Former Black Basta affiliates target executives in Teams
About Unified Communications
Last week
Job moves
Coro promotes Benjamin Morrell to security strategy role
Move at Anomali
3 days ago
KnowBe4 appoints Kawin Boonyapredee as APJ CISO advisor
Move at KnowBe4
Last month
KnowBe4 strengthens APJ sales team for human risk push
Move at KnowBe4
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
KnowBe4 appoints Kelly Morgan as Chief Customer Officer
Move at DocuSign
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Barracuda names Michelle Hodges as head of global channels
Move at Microsoft
Fri, 16th May 2025
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
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