Are your email communications secured enough?

Email remains the number one communication tool globally, with organizations relying on it heavily despite the rise in popularity of instant messengers and other communication tools. However, while email is familiar to almost every kind of Internet user, the ways in which it protects both senders and recipients from phishing attacks, spam, and other types of email fraud are less well known. In this digital era, email security is thus of paramount importance.

The Power of Three?

DKIM (Domain Keys Identified Mail), SPF (Sender Policy Framework), and DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) are three technologies that are commonly used by ISPs (Internet Service Providers) to protect users from cyber threats and email fraud, improving the legitimacy of delivered emails and reducing the risk of in-transit interference.?

What is Email Authentication and Why is it important?

Email authentication is typically achieved using cryptographic techniques, such as digital signatures and encryption, to verify the identity of the sender and to protect the message content from tampering. This process involves the use of several technologies, including DKIM, SPF, and DMARC, which work together to provide a comprehensive email authentication system.?

Why is it important -

• Preventing phishing attacks — Phishing attacks are a common type of email fraud where an attacker impersonates a trusted sender to trick the recipient into revealing sensitive information. Email authentication can help to prevent phishing by verifying the identity of the sender and ensuring that the message is legitimate.
• Protecting brand reputation — Email authentication can help to protect the reputation of an organization's brand by preventing cybercriminals from using fake email addresses or domains to send spam or phishing messages that damage the organization's reputation.
• Enhancing email security — Email authentication helps to enhance the overall security of email communications by preventing unauthorized access, tampering, and interception of email messages.
• Compliance with regulations —Some industries and jurisdictions have regulations that require email authentication to be implemented. Compliance with these regulations is important to avoid penalties and legal consequences.

IceWarp – as a comprehensive solution!

With IceWarp, be it a large enterprise, or mid-size or a corporate functioning in BFSI, Pharma Healthcare or any other vertical one need not worry! A robust Enterprise Email collaboration loaded with authentication protocols is what IceWarp commits!?

• SPF (Sender Policy Framework)?- IceWarp's domain with SPF, authorizes specific mail servers to send emails. This blocks spammers from forging emails using our domain, protecting our reputation and clients!?
• DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail):?IceWarp's DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) creates a domain-level authentication framework for email. It uses public-key technology and DNS record to prove the source and content of a message.
• DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance):?Combining SPF and DKIM with DMARC is what IceWarp brings along with it. IceWarp's advanced layer of email security is in accordance with industry standards and compliance.?

Conclusion?- It is important for organizations of any nature, business, magnitude to configure and maintain these authentication systems to enhance email deliverability, protect against malicious activities. IceWarp, being the most preferred choice of CIOs from the past 6 years bagging the trust seal of CIO Choice Award, understands the sentiments of various industries like BFSI , NBFC, Pharma Healthcare, IT & ITeS, FMCG, Manufacturing, Retail. Implementing IceWarp, adds an additional layer of authentication, contributing to a more secured email environment and all this comes with a commercial flexibility.

Choose Wisely, Choose IceWarp !