Executive Summary: The NCSC’s upcoming changes to Mail Check services, including the discontinuation of DMARC aggregate reporting, necessitate that organisations find alternative solutions to maintain robust email security. This article: Introduction The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recently proposed updates to its Mail Check coming into effect on 24 March 2025. As the service evolves to…Continue Reading: Mail Check: Navigating the new changes
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Countdown to compliance: Are you ready for the DORA deadline?
Executive Summary: With the DORA compliance deadline approaching, it’s crucial for affected sectors to understand and prepare for the new operational resilience requirements to ensure adherence to regulatory standards. This article: Introduction The European Union’s (EU) Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) deadline approaches, with just one week to go before the DORA applies to all financial…Continue Reading: Countdown to compliance: Are you ready for the DORA deadline?
BreakSPF: How to mitigate the attack
Executive Summary: BreakSPF is an emerging threat that takes advantage of misconfigured SPF records, especially those with overly broad IP ranges. Attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities to send fraudulent emails that appear legitimate.Utilizing solutions like Red Sift OnDMARC can help organizations detect and correct these misconfigurations, enhancing their overall email security posture. This article: Introduction BreakSPF is…Continue Reading: BreakSPF: How to mitigate the attack
Boosting email security amid recent Coinbase phishing attempts
In recent weeks, there have been reports of sophisticated phishing attacks disguised as official communication from the cryptocurrency platform, Coinbase. These phishing emails closely mimic Coinbase’s branding and language to build recipient trust and prompt clicks on malicious links. The subject lines of these emails generally follow a format: the sender’s address starts with either…Continue Reading: Boosting email security amid recent Coinbase phishing attempts
Behind the Screens: North Korea’s Focus on DMARC in Email Espionage
If you missed our recent virtual fireside chat “Behind the Screens: North Korea’s Focus on DMARC in Email Espionage,” or couldn’t attend due to geographical restrictions, we’ve got you covered. Joined by cybersecurity experts from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Stanford University, together with Red Sift, the session explored how the North Korean…Continue Reading: Behind the Screens: North Korea’s Focus on DMARC in Email Espionage
Why successful email marketing relies on domain authentication
How to master the essentials of email security for optimal campaign reach and inbox placement Crafting the perfect email marketing campaign is hard work. And, nothing is more frustrating than a perfectly crafted campaign not performing because the emails were delivered to the the spam folder. In 2023, Validity found that one in every six…Continue Reading: Why successful email marketing relies on domain authentication
