There’s no doubt that email marketing is an essential and powerful tool for any organization looking to increase conversion rates. When your message successfully lands in your customer’s inbox, the possibility of a sale increases. For that reason, emai…
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Email Security News Round-Up [September 2022]
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September was a busy month filled with email security news and cybersecurity news stories from around the world. From a phishing scam exploiting Queen Elizabeth II’s death and NATO documents for sale on the Dark Web to a massive data breach, and more,…
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What is a DKIM Signature?
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Back in 2020, there was a roaring rise of email as the preferred method of communication worldwide. The pandemic switched logistics to the digital arena, and although things are returning to normal, email’s practicality has stuck with many companies. T…
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DMARC and South African Financial Institutions
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The South African financial sector, especially banks, loan companies, and insurance companies, have experienced a stark uptick in cybercrimes lately. The COVID-19 pandemic has also contributed to this as many people resorted to malicious activities to …
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Weekly Email Security News Recap #3 [September 2022]
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Dynamic changes in the cyberworld lead to countless and continuous hacking incidents, data breaches, and phishing attacks. Stay on top of the latest email security breach and cybersecurity news or you could become the victim of cybercrime. This week’s …
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SPF Record Syntax: Structure and Components
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Understanding what SPF is and bringing it into use is important for technology-driven businesses as the number of phishing and spoofing attacks rise. SPF or the Sender Policy Framework record is necessary for DMARC compliance as well. Both protocols wo…
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The Benefits of Secure SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
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Most software developers and companies implement a Software Development Lifecycle process for internal software, front-facing apps, etc. Moreover, they enjoy the benefits of a secure SDLC. Growing concerns about the risks associated with insecure produ…
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Weekly Email Security News Recap #1 [September 2022]
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September represents a change of season, with Fall officially starting. But in the cyberworld, things are always changing. Threats evolve, cybercriminals multiply, and new attacks are always on the horizon. From a phishing toolkit for sale on the Dark …
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How to Detect DDoS Attacks?
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Cybersecurity has been a worldwide threat, and DDoS attacks remain a major concern. Infotech-driven businesses, small companies, and mega corporations are all potential targets of such cyberattacks, which can bring operations to a screeching halt. What…
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Email Security News Round-Up [August 2022]
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August was another busy month in the cyberworld. From email security news headlines and hot cybersecurity news, here’s our monthly news round-up. At the beginning of the month, researchers found that North Korean hackers used malware to read and downlo…
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A Records vs. AAAA Records
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An A record and AAAA record are both host types of DNS records, as they both resolve a hostname to an IP address. Although they’re similar, they have their differences. When performing a DNS Records Lookup for your website, you’ll typically find a list…
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The Benefits of Becoming a DMARC MSP/MSSP Partner with EasyDMARC
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Cybersecurity is tough. It’s even more challenging for Managed Service Providers and Security Providers. As organizations working with many businesses, you’re responsible for your clients and their system security. Building and maintaining a reliable s…
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Weekly Email Security News Recap #4 [August 2022]
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Any company’s face and reputation mirror its security and reliability, and email—the number one communication tool for big enterprises—should be as far away from spam, phishing, and ransomware as possible. But nowadays, there’s big email security breac…
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CNAME vs. A Record
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The Domain Name System or DNS connects our web browsers to websites. It acts like the internet phonebook servers use to map domains to their corresponding IP addresses. However, understanding DNS and its components can be daunting, especially regardin…
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What is a DNS PTR Record?
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We’ve introduced you to different types of DNS records in our blog, including the A record, AAAA record, and DNS MX record. This post explores the DNS PTR record and everything you need to know about it. Let’s get started! What is a PTR Record in DNS? …
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What are Apple Passkeys and How to Use Them?
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A password-free future once seemed like a dream, but it’s fast becoming a reality. On June 6th 2022, Apple announced at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) that it’s bringing passwordless logins to Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs by September…
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Tools for Data Loss Prevention – Choose Wisely
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What is data loss prevention? Well, companies use data loss prevention tools to safeguard their data and prevent any misuse or access by unauthorized users. DLP software offers complete visibility over your company’s data and every system managed withi…
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Phishing Statistics: EasyDMARC Report [January – June 2022]
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It’s no news that phishing leads all cyberattack types in volume and success rate. Phishing statistics by Verizon state that 93% of successful cyberattacks start with a spear-phishing attack. Phishing email statistics from other sources also mention th…
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7 Common Internet of Things (IoT) Attacks that Compromise Security
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Technology is ever-evolving, and these days the Internet of Things or IoT phenomenon is expanding its presence swiftly. By the end of 2022, its market is anticipated to expand by 18% to 14.4 billion active connections. Although there’s a global supply…
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How to Prevent Data Breaches?
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If you run a company that relies on the internet to operate you must think strongly about data breach prevention plans. A data breach is the exposure of a company’s confidential data to an unauthorized person. Anybody online is exposed to the risks of …
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What Should a Company Do After a Data Breach?
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No company is 100% immune to data leaks. Cyberattackers are constantly improving their methods, and tech companies can only do so much to stay updated. No matter the industry or size of the company, everyone is a potential target online. Data breaches…
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Reputational Cost of a Data Breach
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When the internet was created, security wasn’t the main focus in any corner of it. The ongoing evolution of technology has made significant progress in developing new security protocols to keep data safe. Still, many companies don’t understand what a …
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What are Injection Attacks?
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You’d agree that the range of different types of cyberattacks is expanding, and the situation is getting intense. Hackers use new and robust techniques to break into systems and steal or modify confidential data. But one creed of cyberattacks are among…
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What is Spyware and How to Protect Against it?
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Did you know every 39 seconds, at least one system gets compromised worldwide? It could be via virus malware, phishing, social engineering, fileless malware, etc. So, we’re here to talk about one such common tactic: Spyware. What is spyware and how doe…
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What are the Methods of a Data Breach?
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A data breach exposes confidential information to the public by the hand of a hacker with malicious intent. There are multiple data breach methods, but they all have one thing in common: Their goal is to disrupt a company’s ability to operate and serve…
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What are the Consequences of a Data Breach?
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2022 has proved to be the year where it’s impossible to negate the consequences of a data breach. Data breaches have the potential to destroy businesses. A small company can shut down all operations within six months of a breach. Larger companies can …
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Case Study: Newman University
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Explore the shared story of Newman University and EasyDMARC! About the Customer Headquarters: Wichita, KS Founded: 1933 Website: www.newmanu.edu Industry: Education The Company Newman University is grounded in Catholic values and traditions. Their main…
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Atlassian SPF and DKIM Setup: Step by Step
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Atlassian is a UK-domiciled, American-Australian-originated software company providing services like Jira and Trello. Our configuration guide covers the steps for Atlassian SPF and DKIM Setup. Configuration for SPF & DKIM: Step 1: Head to Setting…
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Types of Penetration Testing
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In the world of cybersecurity, various types of penetration testing exist, but before we explore the various kinds, what is penetration testing? A penetration test intends to identify network, system, or application vulnerabilities of an organization….
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What are the 5 Stages of Penetration Testing?
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As per Cyberwarfare in the C-suite Report, global cybercrimes are anticipated to grow by 15% year-over-year until 2025. This expands to $10.5 trillion annually, up from $3 million in 2015. Moreover, people working in small businesses are targeted by 3…
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7 Benefits of Using AI for Cybersecurity
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The cyberattack space is massive and has continued to evolve rapidly. For that reason, cybersecurity has become an integral part of every business plan. With the increase in cybercrime, there’s no denying that organizations need more than just human in…
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What is Phishing as a Service (PhaaS)?
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Phishing is the single most common cyberattack in the online world by far. Cybercriminals use phishing scams more than every other attack type put together. The reason why is simple. Phishing is far easier than any other attack out there, and its rate …