The Ultimate Guide to Email Security
A curated Canadian 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.
Canadian Email Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Payments Canada urges cross-sector anti-fraud strategy
Fraud is moving across Canada's payments ecosystem, prompting calls for banks, telecoms and platforms to share data and coordinate defences.
Genetec warns AI is fuelling physical security risk
Rising phishing, smishing and social engineering attacks are exposing connected cameras and access systems to credential theft, Genetec says.
Kijiji adds Interac identity checks to boost trust
Fraud fears in Canada’s online classifieds may ease as buyers and sellers on Kijiji can now verify their identities before trading.
World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?
AI disruptions and cyberattacks are forcing organisations to back up models, prompts and knowledge bases, not just files.
FIFAI panel report sets 'AGILE' guide for AI in finance
The report warns Canadian lenders that fraud, supply-chain concentration and market shocks are becoming the main AI threats in finance.
AI-fuelled scams tied to tariffs erode Canadians' trust
AI-boosted scams piggybacking on tariff and cost-of-living fears are eroding Canadians' trust in everyday digital messages, Interac warns.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Email Security
KnowBe4 wins Frost & Sullivan email security award
Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly
IRONSCALES names Steve McKenzie Chief Operating Officer
Group-IB named a Leader in Gartner cyberthreat report
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Expert Columns
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 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
World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?
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
A resilient security culture is built in the flow of work, not the classroom
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Email Security News
A woman cybersecurity leader's guide to owning your digital identity
A woman cybersecurity leader urges Canadians to claim their digital identity, push employers on cyber benefits and demand safer businesses.
AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk
AI-powered cyberattacks are rising sharply, leaving Canadian businesses exposed as legacy systems meet rapid AI adoption and automated threats.
Vocational training urged to close IT reseller skills gap
Herzing College urges tech resellers to embrace vocational training to close critical AI, cybersecurity and cloud skills gaps.
Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians
AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.
Confidence high but few Canadians fully recover from ransomware
While 94% of Canadian firms feel confident about recovering from ransomware, only 25% have fully restored their data after attacks, reveals OpenText survey.
Canada launches anti-fraud strategy & Financial Crimes Agency
Canada unveils its first National Anti-Fraud Strategy and a Financial Crimes Agency to tackle rising fraud losses, which hit CAD $643 million in 2024.
AI in cyber security: A double-edged sword
AI is reshaping cyber security, boosting defence yet enabling advanced threats; Canadian organisations must balance innovation with heightened vigilance.
AI demand fuels growth for Canadian MSPs amid security gaps
AI interest boosts growth for Canadian MSPs, with 82% seeing gains; yet only 40% have deployed AI cybersecurity agents, revealing a readiness gap.
Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams
Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams amid 1,309 weekly cyber attacks, with email phishing driving 71% of malicious file deliveries in 2025.
Fortinet finds Canadian OT cyber maturity rising, C-suite leads
Nearly half of Canadian firms faced OT cyber incidents last year, with C-suite roles increasingly driving security maturity, says Fortinet's 2025 report.
Forum establishes rising AI security risks in Canadian finance
The results of the first of four Canadian government-run workshops were released in a report.
How AI is Reshaping the Cyber Threat Landscape
AI is transforming cyber threats into more complex attacks, with Canada facing rising risks amid a 47% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025.
Expel adds agentic AI to Ruxie security operations
Security teams may cut alert backlogs and speed containment as Expel rolls out agentic AI across its Ruxie managed detection service.
Proofpoint joins OpenAI Daybreak for cyber defence
The move could speed up threat triage and analysis for security teams, while limiting direct access to OpenAI models in customer workflows.
Proofpoint joins OpenAI cyber programme for GPT-5.5
Security teams could get faster threat triage and richer alert context as Proofpoint folds GPT-5.5 into managed workflows, not customer access.
Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365
A single phishing email can now compromise identities, bypass multifactor authentication and hit endpoints within five minutes, Barracuda said.
Rapid Brigantine ties ClickFix malware to fake updates
BlueVoyant says a ClickFix malware campaign using fake browser updates is linked to the Rapid Brigantine ransomware ecosystem.
Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection
Trusted software is giving cybercriminals persistent access to PCs, making attacks harder to spot and raising the risk of data theft.
Chirp Digital lifts SMS volume 2,300% with TrueDialogue
Better text delivery has helped the fintech avoid carrier throttling and support headaches as clients rely on SMS to complete financial checks.
Keepit wins four TrustRadius awards for fifth year
Verified user reviews have boosted Keepit's credibility as businesses seek stronger SaaS data protection and recovery tools in the cloud.