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
PhishByte warns of rising BEC scams hitting Australian firms
Australian firms are being urged to tighten payment checks as email impersonation scams drive AUD $166.8 million in losses.
Why insider threats are still Australia's most under-managed risk
Australian firms are leaving staff and contractors with excessive access, making insider incidents harder to spot, report and contain.
Barracuda becomes Airspeeder Team Australia partner
The deal gives Barracuda customer access at Adelaide's inaugural races as Airspeeder seeks commercial backing for its flying-car series.
AI gives criminals speed boost, but basic security failures persist
Australian firms still face email compromise and poor security hygiene, even as AI helps criminals move faster and hide harder.
AIBUILD launches AI verifier to fight scam messages
Rising scam losses in Australia are pushing businesses to verify texts, images and voice notes before paying or acting on urgent requests.
AI fuels targeted scams against Australian small firms
Targeted fraud is inflicting bigger losses on small firms as AI helps criminals forge convincing invoices and impersonations in Australia.
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
AI is already running inside the enterprise. Is Australia ready?
KnowBe4 wins Frost & Sullivan email security award
Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly
Featured News
AI gives criminals speed boost, but basic security failures persist
Australian firms still face email compromise and poor security hygiene, even as AI helps criminals move faster and hide harder.
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
Expert Columns
Why insider threats are still Australia's most under-managed risk
No one's just a number: the finance-team blind spot behind Australia's rising payment scams
AI agents are moving fast. Here's what Australians should understand before using them
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
We'll get up at 4am for the Socceroos, cyber-criminals are counting on it
Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals
What Swiss Cheese teaches us about choosing MDR
Your Immune System Doesn't Wait. Neither Should Your Security
Why 'strong passwords' can't save you from AI
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Email Security News
Australian finance teams warned over payment scam risks
Finance teams are being urged to tighten checks as scammers exploit weak controls, with mid-sized firms, charities and public bodies most exposed.
No one's just a number: the finance-team blind spot behind Australia's rising payment scams
Australians lost AUD $166.8 million to payment redirection scams in 2025, as finance teams struggled to verify supplier bank-detail changes.
Proofpoint warns of myGov & invoice scams in Australia
Australians lost AUD $2.18 billion to scams in 2025 as fake myGov logins and bogus invoices exploit tax-season urgency, Proofpoint said.
AI agents are moving fast. Here's what Australians should understand before using them
Australians risk giving AI agents broad access to emails, calendars and accounts, opening the door to scams and misuse.
MY CYBER GUARD launches free cyber health check for SMEs
Small firms may miss basic cyber gaps as a free self-check from MY CYBER GUARD flags weak passwords, patching and backup risks.
AI makes ransomware more effective in Australia study
Data theft and repeat extortion are hitting Australian businesses harder as AI helps attackers make ransomware lures more convincing.
Business email compromise tops LevelBlue cyber incidents
Identity-led attacks are speeding up intrusions, with LevelBlue finding business email compromise accounted for 45 per cent of incidents in Q2 2026.
Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks
Frontier AI is lowering the bar for cybercrime, with attackers using it to scale phishing, malware and reconnaissance more quickly.
PhishByte warns Essential Eight misses phishing risk
Businesses risk false confidence if they meet the ACSC framework but leave staff exposed to phishing, social engineering and fake MFA prompts.
Australian healthcare providers urged to register SMS IDs
Patients could miss vital appointment and medication texts if healthcare providers fail to register before messages are labelled “Unverified”.
Australian cyber experts warn of third-party risk surge
Recent breaches have exposed how weak vendor oversight is leaving schools and businesses more vulnerable to supply chain attacks.
Australia warns of scam surge during Prime Day sales
Scammers are exploiting Prime Day shopping sprees as Australia's new rules aim to stop fraudulent texts, emails and instant payments.
We'll get up at 4am for the Socceroos, cyber-criminals are counting on it
Public Wi-Fi, reused passwords and distracted fans are leaving travelling Australians open to cyber-attacks during World Cup nights abroad.
AI is already running inside the enterprise. Is Australia ready?
Australian firms are using AI at scale, but many lack the visibility to stop shadow tools, agentic access and rising incidents.
Australian banks lag on strict DMARC email protection
Most customers still face avoidable phishing risk, as 59% of Australian banks lack the strict DMARC setting that blocks spoofed emails.
Tekspace ranks browser security vendors as market matures
Only two of 13 vendors reached comprehensive maturity as browser security becomes central to Australian organisations' cyber defences.
Coliban Water taps SecMatters for managed cyber defence
Closer monitoring of cyber risks is now a priority for regional utilities, as Coliban Water seeks faster threat detection and response.
PhishByte warns spear phishing drives payment fraud losses
Targeted email scams are pushing payment redirection fraud losses higher as Australian firms lose more than AUD $166.8 million.
Tax phishing scams surge in Australia, Proofpoint warns
End-of-financial-year deadlines are giving criminals a timely opening to steal credentials and financial data from Australians, Proofpoint says.
KnowBe4 adds outbound email security tools for SMBs
Small firms facing rising data-loss risks now get stronger checks on outbound email, with AI warnings for misdirected messages and sensitive content.