The Ultimate Guide to Email Security
A curated Australian 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.
Australian Email Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Exclusive: Arctic Wolf builds out agentic security
Arctic Wolf expands its Agentic SOC as AI speeds attacks and shadow AI risks, with President, Technology and Services Dan Schiappa backing human oversight.
Optus launches free cyber readiness programme for SMEs
Survey data showing 35% of small firms hit by cyberattacks has prompted a free Optus scheme to help businesses prepare and respond.
Experts warn passwords no longer sufficient in AI era
Australian firms are being urged to adopt passwordless logins as AI tools and data leakage make stolen credentials easier to exploit.
Nearly half of Australian firms hit by AI incidents
Most Australian security teams lack confidence their controls can spot a compromised AI system, even as firms push assistants beyond pilots.
Australia scam losses rise as reports fall in 2025
Fewer Australian scam reports still cost victims more in 2025, with total losses climbing to AUD $295.4 million and phishing damage surging.
CommBank deploys AI to spot emerging fraud patterns
The bank’s defences may move faster as the system is meant to spot new scam patterns and turn them into blocking rules more quickly.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Email Security
Group-IB named a Leader in Gartner cyberthreat report
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
DigiCert posts record ARR after Valimail acquisition
Featured News
Exclusive: Arctic Wolf builds out agentic security
Arctic Wolf expands its Agentic SOC as AI speeds attacks and shadow AI risks, with President, Technology and Services Dan Schiappa backing human oversight.
Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats
Businesses are racing to upgrade defences as Yubico says quantum computers could expose banking, health data and other records within years.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Why 'strong passwords' can't save you from AI
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
From reseller to risk advisor: What the shift means for your email and hosting conversations
New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
The agentic evolution: Why high-fidelity data is the lifeblood of the modern SOC
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
From reseller to risk advisor: What the shift means for your email and hosting conversations
Australian MSPs risk losing margin as email renewals become security-led advisory talks that clients are willing to pay a premium for.
Arctic Wolf launches early warning tool for credential theft
Credential theft is being tackled earlier as Australian organisations face more phishing and automated attacks that can slip past standard defences.
Australians warned over social media clues aiding scammers
Public profile details are helping criminals guess passwords and impersonate contacts, with 55% of Australians reusing the same password.
New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know
Cheap, newly released web addresses are likely to give phishing gangs fresh cover as ICANN’s 2026 expansion rolls out over the coming months.
Australian cyber resilience gap widens as recovery plans lag
Only a third of Australian organisations have tested cyber recovery plans, leaving many exposed despite high confidence in detection and response.
Australian skincare founder hit by chargeback scams
Tens of thousands of dollars in disputed payments have left a Sydney skincare business exposed as household budgets tighten and chargeback fraud rises.
AUSTRAC flags foreign banks over weak money laundering
Criminals could move proceeds abroad undetected unless foreign-owned lenders lift weak reporting and controls, AUSTRAC has warned.
TechnologyOne launches InvoiceIQ to curb council fraud
Councils can now flag suspicious invoice changes before funds are paid, after Queensland authorities lost millions to email compromise scams.
Employees outspot managers in CommBank scam research
Email fraud is still slipping through Australian firms as front-line staff prove better than managers at spotting scams, a CommBank survey found.
Australians fear identity theft as online fraud rises
Fraud is eroding trust in digital services, with 56% of Australians saying they have already suffered online scams or identity theft.
ASIC steps up takedown of AI investment scam sites
Australians have lost AUD $837.7 million to investment scams this year, prompting a 90% rise in ASIC website takedowns.
Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks
Australian organisations face fresh risk of cloud and identity compromise as the cyber watchdog reissues its alert on repository attacks.
Assetsaas.io uses Check Point to fix email deliverability
Improved inbox placement has become a sales hook for the Melbourne managed services provider after misconfigured emails caused bounces and poor reputation.
Phishing surge targets Gulf after Iran-Israel tensions
Phishing and malware activity has doubled in Gulf markets since late February, with attackers exploiting conflict themes to target finance and energy links.
Ingram Micro warns MSPs on AI-era information risks
Ingram Micro warns MSPs that generative AI is shifting cyber risk to the information layer, demanding new focus on data use and governance.
OpenText launches Secure Cloud for Australian MSPs
OpenText rolls out its revamped Secure Cloud in Australia, targeting MSPs with unified security, backup and local AUD $ billing tools.
Australians overconfident as risky password habits persist
Australians feel confident spotting cyber threats, but most still reuse passwords, share logins and ignore breaches unless directly alerted.
Why 2026 will separate the digital leaders from the laggards
In 2026, Australian businesses face a decisive test: turn years of AI and cloud investment into real advantage, or fall behind.
Malicious insider threats outpace negligence in Australia
Malicious insider threats now outpace negligence in Australia, as Mimecast warns rising AI-fuelled attacks are testing outdated security models.
AI supercharges LinkedIn phishing risks in Australia
AI tools let attackers mine Australians' LinkedIn activity in under 30 minutes, rapidly generating tailored phishing profiles at scale.