How does Privileged Account and Session Management (PASM) help strengthen DMARC and email security?

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 4 minutes

The truth is that the most important people in your organization are also the most targeted individuals for cyber-attacks due to their access to the most critical information and the management of sensitive systems that are major targets for cyber-attackers.  Since these accounts are the key to your organization’s most valuable resources, it only makes…

Understanding the concept of wildcarding in Sender Policy Framework

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 4 minutes

Integrating wildcard in your SPF record minimizes the risk of impersonation of your domain or subdomain. A wildcard DNS record with * acts as a catch-all for any subdomain that is not explicitly defined in DNS. It basically includes all possible subdomains of a domain.  How does wildcarding work in SPF? Wildcarding can simplify SPF…

Everything you should know about setting up BIMI for your domain

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 7 minutes

A typical user receives multiple emails a day, some of which are essential updates or personal messages, while others are marketing emails from various brands. In this crowded inbox, what are the odds that your email will stand out and strike a chord with the recipient? Let’s say it’s quite slim unless you add something…

Overly permissive SPF configurations that make your email infrastructure vulnerable to phishing and spoofing

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 4 minutes

Overly permissive SPF configurations refer to settings that are set so loosely and broadly that anyone on the Internet can send emails from your domain. These configurations weaken your email infrastructure, ultimately exposing your brand name to phishing, spoofing, ransomware attacks, and other security risks.  If unauthorized, malicious people send emails from your domain and…

Everything you should know about typosquatting and how to stay protected

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 6 minutes

They say familiarity is deceptive, and we absolutely agree with it, especially in the context of cybersecurity. We base this statement on the paradigm that humans tend to trust patterns and blindly click on something that looks familiar at a glance. While doing this, we tend to overlook minor mistakes or discrepancies that can lead…

What should you do if your SPF record has exceeded the limit of 255 characters?

What should you do if your SPF record has exceeded the limit of 255 characters?

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 3 minutes

If you have just started with SPF implementation for your domain, your SPF record can run into multiple technical issues since there are many limitations and rules involved in creating and managing it. One such rule is that the length of the SPF record should not exceed 255 characters. You can address this issue by…

What are BreakSPF attacks and how can you defend against them?

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 8 minutes

In today’s digital age, email is the most commonly used mode of communication. It is simple and quick, which is its greatest strength and biggest vulnerability. When emails were introduced, the focus was on functionality rather than security, which left gaps for malicious actors to exploit.  As emails became a frequent target for cybercriminals to…

Stay cyber vigilant this Black Friday

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 4 minutes

Black Friday sales are the perfect breeding ground for threat actors lurking to exploit excited shoppers. They trick innocent and less tech-savvy people into buying from fake e-commerce websites or sharing login credentials, credit card details, contact details, etc.  As per a report, one in three Americans have fallen victim to online holiday scams, with…

Understanding the use cases for SPF soft fail and hard fail

Understanding the use cases for SPF soft fail and hard fail

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 3 minutes

SPF works on two core components: soft fail and hard fail. Domain owners should understand the conditions under which each of these mechanisms works perfectly. A mindless implementation of mechanisms leads to poor email deliverability and sender reputation, impacting communication and brand integrity. While the soft fail mechanism is lenient, it leaves a security gap….

How to update an SPF record for added senders?

ByBrad Slavin Reading Time: 4 minutes

Creating an SPF record is a one-time job, but you have to keep updating it with new senders. In an SPF record, the term ‘sender’ refers to the IP addresses, domains, or mail servers you recognize and officially allow to be used for sending emails on behalf of your business.  These senders include direct IPs…