Understanding credential phishing and the role of DMARC in defense

Your passwords and login details are literally and figuratively the key to your personal and professional accounts, which include everything from your bank details to your important documents. Now, imagine what would happen if your login credentials fell into the hands of cybercriminals. Unfortunately, it’s not just a hypothetical scenario. Attackers use sophisticated strategies to…

Kenya-US Cybersecurity Collaboration, Papua New Guinea Data Security, Child hospital Ransomware

Cybersecurity is gradually becoming a matter of global concern. Nations, big or small, are grappling with cybercrime issues. Recently, the United States of America and Kenya decided to come together and amp up the level of digital security in Africa. On the other hand, Papua New Guinea, the island nation, has heightened its cybersecurity strategy….

7 ways admins can contribute to protecting G Suite from phishing

Threat actors spare no one, and hence, it’s important for G Suite administrators to stay one step ahead. According to a Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, phishing accounts for 36% of data breaches, making it one of the most prevalent forms of cyberattacks.  G Suite includes an extensive suite of cloud-based tools, which attracts more…

Configuring DMARC for validating the FROM: address domain for senders in Microsoft 365

Configuring DMARC for validating the FROM: address domain for senders in Microsoft 365

DMARC validates emails sent from your Microsoft 365 domain to prevent spoofed senders from attempting business email compromise (BEC) attacks, ransomware, and other phishing instances. For the DMARC validation process, the domains in the MAIL FROM and FROM addresses are verified for alignment. DMARC in Microsoft 365 for different domain types For MOERA domain users…