email security
nounUK /ˈiːmeɪl sɪˈkjʊərəti/
US /ˈiːmeɪl sɪˈkjʊrəti/
Keeping emails safe from bad people who want to read or steal them.
The company uses email security to stop hackers from reading its messages.
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2. The tools and rules that stop junk or harmful emails from reaching your inbox.
Good email security blocked the fake bank message before I opened it.
3. Keeping private information in emails secret and safe.
Doctors need strong email security to protect patient details.
4. Protecting an email account from being broken into.
Using a long password is part of email security.