Why email security matters — And how to get it right?

Why email security matters — And how to get it right?

There was a time when emails were simply used to exchange messages, share important files, confirm meetings, or send quick updates. But those times are long gone now! Today, we don’t send emails just to share information; they serve a much bigger purpose. They are, in fact, tightly woven into how businesses operate. From confirming…

Does SPF hold importance in the DKIM-DMARC era?

Does SPF hold importance in the DKIM-DMARC era?

For the longest time ever, emails were just a means of communication. It had no security systems and no safety protocols. That’s how emails became an easy target for cybercriminals. Soon, they started attacking emails with spoofing, phishing, and spam tactics from left, right, and center. In the last couple of decades, the email threat…

DKIM TXT Records: How to Properly Configure Your Email Authentication

DKIM TXT Records: How to Properly Configure Your Email Authentication

In an age where emails are the lifeline of communication, ensuring their authenticity has become more crucial than ever. Have you ever wondered how to keep your valuable messages safe from snoopers and fakes? Enter DKIM, or DomainKeys Identified Mail—an advanced layer of security designed to protect your email correspondence. Think of it as a…

DKIM Examples: A Comprehensive Guide to Email Configuration

DKIM Examples: A Comprehensive Guide to Email Configuration

Email has become a primary mode of communication in both personal and professional realms, yet it’s also a playground for scammers and spammers. Imagine opening your inbox only to find that an important email from your bank isn’t what it appears to be. This is where DKIM, or DomainKeys Identified Mail, comes into play. DKIM…

How can you strictly enforce DMARC for visibility and control?

How can you strictly enforce DMARC for visibility and control?

We all know that DMARC is one of the most important aspects of email security today, so much so that email giants like Google, Yahoo, and now Microsoft have made it mandatory to implement this email authentication protocol (along with SPF and DKIM).  Now, if you want your emails to reach your recipients and don’t…

Microsoft Outlook steps up email security with new policies

Microsoft Outlook steps up email security with new policies

Remember the big shift in cybersecurity in 2024? That’s when email giants like Google and Yahoo released major updates to their email policies to tackle email spoofing, phishing, and spam. In this new policy update, they asked their senders—particularly bulk senders- to verify their sending domain by setting up email authentication tools like SPF, DKIM,…