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 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 migrate to the cloud environment. Hence, cybersecurity…
Listen to this blog post below 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 right or wrong way to choose a DMARC policy (because it depends on…
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 significant to email authentication. Its importance has waned over the years, and instead of adding…
Listen to this blog post below 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 crucial aspect of a comprehensive cyber insurance plan is the…
Listen to this blog post below This text will delve into the details of DMARC and share how it influences the sending of emails. Read on to how this email authentication protocol works. Email is the primary communication tool for businesses and individuals alike. However, the threats surrounding emails, such as phishing and spoofing, are…
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…
Today, businesses and individuals face a rising number of email frauds and scams, prompting them to focus on email protection. This article discusses how BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) helps prevent email fraud. We also discuss how businesses can leverage BIMI and the steps to set it up correctly. Cybercriminals are using advanced phishing…
With cybercriminals using the email route to introduce malware into network systems, adopting the right email security measures has become paramount in today’s most emerging threat landscape. Protecting your organization’s information asset’s confidentiality, integrity, and availability is crucial because of technological improvements in the wake of the latest security threats. Businesses, especially SMEs, must know…
The prevalence of email fraud and scams in the modern digital age has become a growing concern for individuals and organizations alike. This text shares the importance of BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) in protecting against email fraud and scams, why businesses need to leverage BIMI, and how to set it up correctly. Using…
Email authentication is becoming increasingly vital for email deliverability. SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are the three primary authentication methods used by ISPs to verify that an email received is from a legitimate source. This article will explain how SPF, DKIM, and DMARC work and how ISPs support them. It is vital to prevent individuals from…
