The Ultimate Guide to Email Security

2026 · Canadian 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.

Canadian Email Security news
Analyst Insights
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · Email Security · UC
Last week
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
DigiCert posts record Q4 ARR after expansion spree
IDC MarketScape · Email Security · Digital Transformation
Last month
Expert columns
World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?
By Robert Falzon of Check Point Software Canada
This 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
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
A woman cybersecurity leader's guide to owning your digital identity
By Leigh Tynan of TELUS Online Security
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
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
The impact of email verification on eCommerce success
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear
By OpenText Cybersecurity
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Mid-market fraud prevention: mistakes retailers keep making
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico's experts
By Ronnie Manning of Yubico
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Top Fraud Trends and Considerations for 2026
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Mon, 5th 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
Recent news
Team Cymru launches Total Insights Feeds for threat data
About Malware
Today
Cyber insurance now common among North American SMBs
About Small Business
Today
Cork Cyber adds automated mapping to Vantage platform
About Productivity
Yesterday
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul
About Scams
2 days ago
Former Black Basta affiliates target executives in Teams
About Unified Communications
2 days ago
Bitdefender launches GravityZone email security for MSPs
About Ransomware
2 days ago
Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365
About EduTech
2 days ago
Trustifi adds AI video training for MSP phishing drills
About Data Protection
3 days ago
VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
About Malware
3 days ago
Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
Kijiji adds Interac identity checks to boost trust
About Data Protection
4 days ago
CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds
About Malware
4 days ago
Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure
About Antivirus
5 days ago
Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy
About Firewalls
5 days ago
Job moves
KnowBe4 appoints Kelly Morgan as Chief Customer Officer
Move at DocuSign
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Ketan Tailor appointed as Barracuda's Chief Customer Officer
Move at Application Security
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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