The Ultimate Guide to Email Security

2026 · Asian 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.

Asian Email Security news
Analyst Insights
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Email Security · Malware
Last week
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
Expert columns
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
By Debasish Mukherjee of SonicWall
This month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
Hexnode CEO on how fintech breaches multiply where device visibility ends
By Apu Pavithran of Hexnode
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 Dr Aditya Sood of Aryaka
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
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
MSSPs key to securing India's fast-growing SMB sector
By Yuvraj Pradhan of SonicWall
Mon, 19th 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: Garrett O'Hara on Mimecast's AI fight against cyber risk
Discussing Data Analytics
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Why cyber leaders must think like business leaders in APAC
Discussing Malware
Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Recent news
Delta unveils zero-deductible cyber cover in Singapore
About Business Intelligence
Last month
Indonesia launches SHECURE Digital to protect women online
About Cyberbullying
Last month
Phishing & smishing scams surge across Philippines
About Social Media
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
CelcomDigi survey to tackle AI-driven scams at unis
About EduTech
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m
About Firewalls
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
CelcomDigi & Firebase launch telco-based verification
About Cloud Services
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
AI-driven cyber attacks surge in Check Point 2026 report
About Firewalls
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Group-IB adds CSPM to Unified Risk Platform for cloud
About Digital Transformation
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive
About IT services
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Coupang breach & camera hacks expose Asia cyber gaps
About Firewalls
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Why cyber resilience is now a CFO priority
About Data Protection
Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
CelcomDigi reaches 4 million with anti-scam campaign on TV & online
About Social Media
Tue, 4th Nov 2025
Google & CSA join forces to boost Singapore cyber resilience
About Scams
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Synology launches DSM 7.3 with advanced AI & security tools
About Storage
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Lazarus subgroup deploys trio of RATs in finance sector attacks
About Phishing
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Singapore firms lead in AI security but face shadow AI threat
About Phishing
Sun, 7th Sep 2025
IM3 launches SATSPAM to protect Indonesians from digital scams
About Firewalls
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Malaysia sees rise in ransomware as firms urged to shift culture
About Malware
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Indosat rolls out AI solution to combat rising digital scams
About Digital Transformation
Mon, 11th Aug 2025
CelcomDigi launches new AI cyber security suite for enterprises
About Firewalls
Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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