DIY DMARC isn’t considered safe due to the complexities involved and the requirement of technical expertise on board. It can impede the email flow, increase the number of false positives, and disrupt email-reliant operational flow. The person in charge should be well versed in the technicalities of SPF and DKIM, which include generating respective records,…
Domain owners implement DMARC to prevent email spoofing and phishing by instructing recipients’ mail servers on what actions to take against emails that are sent from your domain but don’t pass the DMARC authentication test. DMARC authentication is based on SPF and DKIM results. So, if an email fails SPF and/or DKIM checks, the DMARC…
DMARC reports give insights into your domain’s email activities, which help analyze how email service providers or mail servers treat messages you send. There are two types of DMARC reports: aggregate and failure. To start receiving DMARC aggregate reports, you need to add the ‘rua’ tag to your valid DMARC record and mention the email…
DMARC reporting and monitoring help evaluate how your email-sending domain is being used, whether it is under the radar of any malicious entity, and what the percentage of false positives is. All these factors collectively help you make DMARC policy transitions from none to quarantine to reject. There are two types of DMARC reports: RUA…
Phishing and BEC attacks are on the rise, and the ever-evolving digital landscape has now emerged to a place where it’s very challenging to detect fraudulent email content by just reading them. It’s a matter of concern to know that 15% of employees respond to emails sent by threat actors, which leads to potential compromises…
The global economy is bolstered by many nuts and bolts, and cybersecurity is one of them. Without robust cybersecurity defenses in place, companies are highly vulnerable to phishing and spoofing attacks, jeopardizing the economy, data, public safety, and reputations of several stakeholders. Lately, the occurrence of malicious incidents is snowballing, owing to the integration of…
Listen to this blog post below emailsecurity · Secure Multi-Domain DMARC: Best Practices While handling single domains with DMARC is easy, DMARC in a multi-domain environment is also possible, though it may seem challenging. Email is a standard cyberattack tool used by malicious actors, and attacks through email have significantly intensified as more business organizations…
Listen to this blog post below email security · Understanding DMARC Policies: Selecting The Ideal Policy For Your Domain As a domain owner, you choose the power of DMARC, and its strength is entirely in your hands. However, you must stay informed before picking the best DMARC policy for your domain. Although there is no…
Listen to this blog post below DMARC Report · Why Should You Avoid SPF PTR? It is only prudent to avoid using PTR for SPF email authentication. Considering the inconveniences and errors it causes, one must adopt one of the several other better alternatives. PTR, which used to be integral to SPF, is no longer…
Listen to this blog post below DMARC Report · The Significance Of DMARC In Cyber Insurance This article discusses the role of DMARC in Cyber Insurance and shares how organizations can enhance email security with DMARC. As cyber threats evolve, organizations increasingly turn to cyber insurance to mitigate the financial risks associated with cyberattacks. One…
