Why you need to enable DMARC

Why you need to enable DMARC

Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) is a widely accepted email authentication protocol that is used to protect email domains from unauthorized use and email-based attacks. DMARC provides an added layer of security for email communication by verifying the authenticity of the sender's domain, which helps to prevent phishing and spoofing attacks. Despite the benefits of DMARC, many companies have yet to enable it. In this article, we will explore why companies need to enable DMARC to protect themselves from email-based attacks.

  • DMARC Provides Greater Email Authentication

DMARC provides a powerful method of email authentication that can help companies prevent email-based attacks. DMARC helps to verify that an email message is sent from an authorised email server and has not been tampered with. This helps to prevent phishing and spoofing attacks, which are some of the most common forms of email-based attacks.

  • DMARC Helps to Prevent Email Fraud

DMARC helps to prevent email fraud by authenticating email messages and preventing unauthorised use of a company's domain. By enabling DMARC, companies can prevent cybercriminals from using their domain to send fraudulent emails. This helps to protect an organisation's reputation and can prevent financial losses resulting from email fraud.

  • DMARC Can Help to Reduce Spam

DMARC can help to reduce the amount of spam that an organisation receives by blocking unauthorised senders from using the company's domain to send spam messages. This can help to improve email system performance and reduce the risk of email-based attacks.

  • DMARC Provides Greater Control Over Email Delivery

DMARC provides companies with greater control over email delivery by allowing them to set policies for how email messages are delivered. DMARC policies can be set to reject or quarantine emails that fail authentication, which helps to prevent unauthorised emails from reaching recipients.

  • DMARC Helps to Protect Customers and Partners

Enabling DMARC can help to protect customers and partners by ensuring that email messages sent on behalf of companies are authentic and secure. This can help to prevent phishing and spoofing attacks that can compromise sensitive information or result in financial losses.

  • DMARC Helps to Meet Compliance Requirements

DMARC can help companies to meet compliance requirements related to email security. Many regulatory bodies require companies to implement measures to protect email communication and prevent email-based attacks. By enabling DMARC, companies can demonstrate compliance with these requirements and avoid penalties resulting from non-compliance.

In conclusion, enabling DMARC is essential for companies that want to protect themselves from email-based attacks. DMARC provides a powerful method of email authentication that can prevent phishing and spoofing attacks, reduce spam, provide greater control over email delivery, protect customers and partners, and meet compliance requirements. Companies that have not yet enabled DMARC should take immediate action to protect their email communication and prevent email-based attacks.

Owain Keane

Account Executive @ Mimecast

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Great read Matt!

Christopher Melia

Global Enterprise Consultant | Catalysing Growth and Transformation for Leading Organizations

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Matt, thanks for sharing!

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