Even Google and Yahoo have mandated the implementation of DMARC for companies sending over 5,000 emails per day. However, many companies are yet to take DMARC adoption seriously; unfortunately, the myths lurking around this topic put them into a dilemma, and hackers very well know how to take advantage of email-based security loopholes. But, as…
The digital realm is replete with grave cyberattacks that can wreak havoc on an organization’s operations, efficiency, and integrity. Such perilous consequences demand comprehensive strategies that can cushion their impact and further prevent these attacks. This is where DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) comes in! As a critical email authentication protocol, DMARC plays…
Navigating through the complexities of email security and the limitations of SPF, the urgency to develop a protocol that doesn’t break on email forwarding was needed. This led to the genesis of DomainKeys Identified Mail or DKIM. Its roots date back to the early 2000s when email-based cybercrimes were escalating. This led to the initiation…
The prevalence of email-based attacks has necessitated the implementation of robust strategic measures. To mitigate the impact of these attacks and safeguard their digital ecosystem, security teams have been encouraged to employ email authentication protocols. However, it was never a mandatory practice until very recently. On Oct 03, 2023, Google and Yahoo announced that from…
Deploying DMARC seems like one of the crucial steps taken towards email deliverability and security. While the process of email authentication is pivotal in the journey of safeguarding your brand from impersonation, phishing, and spoofing, the biggest step is actually appointing an expert (or becoming an expert yourself) who can manage and monitor SPF, DKIM,…
DKIM, which is short for DomainKeys Identified Mail, is an email authentication method that supports a receiver’s email server in verifying if the signed fields of an incoming email have been tampered with in transit or not. This phenomenon is performed by matching the public and private keys at the recipient’s end. As per M3AAWG…
While Valimail is a well-known choice for DMARC report monitoring, several alternatives offer strong features and capabilities to enhance email security. When selecting a DMARC solution, consider the specific needs and requirements of your organization. Exploring these alternatives can help you find the best DMARC monitoring solution to protect your email domain from spoofing and…
DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance) has been in the frame of email security since 2013, and still, a wide range of companies and organizations haven’t adopted it. As per a survey, the SaaS 1000 sector has the best DMARC adoption, which is 46%. It’s not even 50%, and mind you, we are talking…
Organizations and their customers are always facing the rising threat of phishing attacks. This article looks at DMARC and shares how businesses can leverage DMARC to protect the organization and its customers against phishing. With phishing cases on the rise with new campaigns hitting the digital world every other week, individuals must protect themselves and…
Email spoofing tricks users into believing that the senders of malicious emails are genuine. A robust DMARC policy framework uses SPF and DKIM to identify spoof email attempts and prevents users from accessing them. Phishing attacks in the past used to be a hit-and-miss affair. The data gets compromised if the target opens the email…
