Executive Summary: Staying updated on VMCs and CMCs is crucial for organizations aiming to authenticate their logos and enhance brand trust in email communications. This article outlines five key changes in the latest security requirements. This article: Introduction Verified Mark Certificates (VMCs) and Common Mark Certificates (CMCs) continue to evolve, and staying up to date is…Continue Reading: VMC and CMC updates: 5 key takeaways
BIMI
Gmail announces Common Mark Certificates (CMCs) support for BIMI adoption
Co-authored in partnership with Entrust. Gmail has officially announced its support for Common Mark Certificates (CMCs), enabling organizations to utilize BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) in Gmail without requiring a registered trademark. This means businesses that have established use of a logo but haven’t gone through the registered trademark process can now incorporate their…Continue Reading: Gmail announces Common Mark Certificates (CMCs) support for BIMI adoption
Your quick guide to email security acronyms: SMTP, MX Records, DNS, DMARC, and more
Email security is crucial to shield your business reputation, and you must deploy the necessary measures to stay abreast of cybercriminals. This extensive domain guide contains many terms that you may need an understanding of…Continue Reading: Your quick guide to email security acronyms: SMTP, MX Records, DNS, DMARC, and more
Gmail expands BIMI indicators to include a verified icon
Gmail was one of the first mailbox providers to support BIMI in 2021. Now, two years later, they are building upon that foundation and have announced that they’ve added a verified checkmark and an informative tooltip for senders who have BIMI deployed with a VMC. …Continue Reading: Gmail expands BIMI indicators to include a verified icon
Apple’s inclusive support of BIMI and VMC extends reach to 90% of consumer inboxes
This is great news for the industry, as now any mail provider can take advantage of Apple Mail’s extensive market share to enhance the confidence that a digitally certified email provides the end user. …Continue Reading: Apple’s inclusive support of BIMI and VMC extends reach to 90% of consumer inboxes
8 Things you need to know about the Apple and BIMI announcement
Apple has now officially revealed on its iOS 16 features page that BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) will be supported by macOS Ventura/iOS 16. But what exactly does Apple’s announcement mean, and how does this impact you?…Continue Reading: 8 Things you need to know about the Apple and BIMI announcement
