SE Labs is one of the most highly regarded independent organisations assessing the effectiveness of cybersecurity solutions. For years, SE Labs has recognised vendors that have demonstrated the highest level of protection in public tests, private assessments and based on feedback from corporate clients. In the 2026 edition of the SE Labs Awards, Zoho Mail won the Enterprise Email Security Service category.
This accolade is the result of independent tests of protection effectiveness. Simon Edwards, founder and CEO of SE Labs, commented: “Winning an award is a significant achievement. It reflects not only strong product performance in our tests but also the commitment of the teams behind the technology.” The 2026 SE Labs Award is the result of years of investment in these technologies, rather than a one-off optimisation ahead of the assessment, as Zoho’s founder, Sridhar Vembu, emphasised when commenting on the award.
Why is corporate email one of the most frequently targeted channels?
Email remains an essential tool for every business – and that is precisely why it is also one of the main targets for cybercriminals. Phishing attacks, malicious attachments, sender impersonation and attempts to take over corporate accounts are an everyday reality faced by both IT departments and employees themselves. The challenge is not merely about blocking unwanted messages. It is also important that this protection operates in the background – so that users can simply get on with their work without having to worry about the security of every email.
Zoho Mail – what’s behind the SE Labs award?
Zoho Mail is more than just an email inbox. It features a multi-layered security architecture that comes into play before a message even reaches the inbox. The key components of the security system are:
- Zoho eProtect - a platform responsible for threat filtering and archiving; also available as a standalone solution for businesses using other email systems
- Advanced Threat Protection - protection against malicious content, phishing and advanced targeted attacks
- Sender identity authentication - reduces the effectiveness of attacks impersonating well-known brands or individuals within the organisation
- Centralised security policy management - defining rules for the entire organisation from a single location
- Protection that works invisibly - the system identifies threats automatically, without the need for any additional action on the part of users
From Zoho Mail to Zoho Workplace – a single work environment
Secure email is the foundation. But many companies that start with Zoho Mail soon realise that using a single provider for their entire work environment makes more sense than piecing it together from several independent tools. Zoho Workplace is a suite of communication and collaboration applications that integrates email with the rest of a team’s day-to-day work. The suite includes:
- Zoho Mail - business email with award-winning security
- Zoho Cliq - team communication and topic-based channels
- Zoho Meeting - online meetings and video conferences
- Zoho WorkDrive - shared file storage with access control
- Zoho Vault - a password manager for the whole team
- Zoho Writer, Sheet, Show - document, spreadsheet and presentation editors, compatible with MS Office formats
- Zoho Calendar - scheduling synchronised with your email
All the tools operate within a single environment – without having to switch between applications from different providers, without separate contracts and without additional integration costs. For businesses considering a migration from Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace: Zoho Workplace offers a built-in tool for migrating email, contacts and calendars, and the transition can be carried out in stages – part of the organisation can start using Zoho before the rest makes the switch.
More about Zoho Workplace (link)
Summary
The SE Labs 2026 Award is independent confirmation that Zoho Mail’s security is not just a claim – it is the result of specific tests and years of investment in protecting corporate email. For businesses looking for a secure email environment or wishing to consolidate their communication tools in one place, Zoho Mail and Zoho Workplace are well worth considering.
Z Partners is an authorised Zoho Premium partner with 18 years’ experience. We help businesses implement Zoho Mail and Zoho Workplace – from configuration and security policies to migration from their existing environment. If you’d like to find out how Zoho would work for your organisation, please get in touch with us. We’d be happy to answer any questions or arrange a brief chat.
