The future of SPF flattening; trends and emerging practices

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 4 minutes

SPF flattening prevents your SPF record from exceeding the maximum lookup limit and becoming invalid. The process works by simplifying the SPF record, eliminating the need for frequent lookups, thereby keeping it within the limit. However, with growing adoption, intricate email infrastructures, improper email authentication practices, and emerging technologies, the future of SPF flattening is…

Invalid DKIM signature error: Here’s how you can fix it 

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 4 minutes

To thrive in today’s digital world laden with cybersecurity threats, you must implement certain measures to tighten your security. One way is to guard your email ecosystem with authentication protocols that ensure authorized emails are sent from your domain. Now, when you set up email authentication protocols like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, you should be…

Difference between email cybersecurity and email authentication

Difference between email cybersecurity and email authentication

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 7 minutes

Businesses with an online presence need robust measures to protect their authenticity and identity. We are living in a time where the global average cost of a data breach in 2024 is USD 4.88 million—a 10% increase over last year and the highest total ever. Statistics like these are already encouraging business owners to deploy…

Setting SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for Omnisend

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 3 minutes

If you send emails using the Omnisend platform and still don’t have SPF, DKIM, and DMARC in place, then your emails can get blocked. Deploying and managing these email authentication protocols is important for enhanced email deliverability and prevention from phishing.  Irrespective of how many emails are sent from your domain daily or monthly, you…

Building a strong defense: training your employees for email security

Building a strong defense: training your employees for email security

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 4 minutes

Emails are an integral aspect of any business communication, and we’re sure that your employees send dozens of emails every day. But do they know the potential risks of cyber attacks that this communication channel brings along? From phishing and ransomware to malware and social engineering exploits, the list goes on! And the worst part…

8 cybersecurity trends that will redefine the digital landscape in 2024

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 5 minutes

The ever-evolving digital landscape is bringing both solace and trouble to people. Cyber advancement has made both our professional and personal lives easy. But at the same time, the invasion of threat actors at every level is indeed a serious concern. In 2023 alone, there has been a staggering 6.06 billion malware attacks across the…

Understanding quid pro quo attacks and how to avoid falling victim to them 

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 8 minutes

You might have often come across the term quid pro quo, perhaps in the context of legal or business dealings. This Latin phrase, which means “something for something,” has also found its way into the domain of cybersecurity, and one thing’s clear: it’s laden with negative implications. When understood in the context of cybersecurity, the…

The role of SPF records in enhancing email security and deliverability

The role of SPF records in enhancing email security and deliverability

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 4 minutes

When it comes to upholding the integrity and security of your email communications, SPF (Sender Policy Framework) is the frontline barrier that keeps malicious actors at bay by maintaining a record of all the mail servers authorized to send emails on behalf of your domain. To effectively protect your domain, you need an SPF record…

 What are the fallback mechanisms in SPF?

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 3 minutes

In SPF, fallback mechanisms come into play when an email fails SPF checks, but the recipient’s server or policies offer ways to handle or mitigate the failure. They provide you the flexibility in handling emails that fail SPF checks while still being able to maintain security through other email authentication protocols. This ensures that email…