Proofpoint SPF: Enhancing Email Security The Sender Policy Framework (SPF) is more than just an email authentication protocol; it is a crucial element that fortifies your defenses against email spoofing and phishing attempts. By allowing domain owners to designate which mail servers have the authority to send emails on their behalf, SPF essentially acts as…
When you send an email, have you ever wondered if it lands in the recipient’s inbox rather than their spam folder? That’s where SPF records come in! SPF, which stands for Sender Policy Framework, plays a crucial role in your email security. It helps verify that the emails sent from your domain are genuinely from…
You may already know that SPF records are TXT-type DNS records that domain owners create to mention SPF policies and enlist the mail servers they authorize to be used to send emails on their behalf. TXT records help store text-based information associated with a domain, which is then published on the DNS for public retrieval….
Once you are done with creating SPF and DMARC records to safeguard your email communications, the next step requires you to publish the records onto your domain’s DNS. Updating them on DNS ensures that the recipient mailboxes are able to retrieve them and run email authentication checks, thereby preventing any kind of malicious attempts. Based…
We know that email is one of the most crucial aspects of your business communication, but we hate to break it to you; it’s also the most vulnerable one. Why do we say that, you ask? Cybercriminals see emails as the easiest entry points and then intercept them, add something fishy or alter their content,…
Back in the days when SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) was designed, it lacked any authentication techniques. Over time, threat actors started misusing email communication channels as they were only protected by passwords, which are easy to breach. As emails became one of the common attack vectors, companies felt the need to devise a solution…
Be it corporate entities or business enterprises, emails tend to be one of the strongest modes of communication for conveying professional messages. However, the deep penetration of AI into our personal and professional lives, as well as highly dynamic cyberattacking tactics, have made email communications vulnerable to cyber threats. Over time, phishing and email spoofing…
SPF records include syntaxes and many rules and limitations. If you don’t follow them, you will face SPF record failures, false positives, or false negatives. You must develop the habit of regularly running your SPF records through SPF analyzers or lookup tools to see if it has any issues arising out of not abiding by…
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…
Here’s a harsh truth: spoofing attacks are more frequent and prevalent than you think. They are not just about someone pretending to be you by using sneaky iterations of your business name. The real issue is them capitalizing on your brand name, your credibility, and your trustworthiness to deceive others. That is, if there is…
