Guard yourself against phishing

Unfortunately, phishing, spoofing and CEO fraud occur more and more. Phishing is another popular way for cybercriminals to distribute ransomware and has affected many large organisations. No less than 70 % of mail traffic is malicious. Nevertheless, organisations are often insufficiently protected against abuse of their mail domain. When cybercriminals gain access to your mail domain, the recipients will receive emails from your domain, which do not arouse any suspicion. Not only can the abuse cause financial loss, it can also cause reputational damage of your brand. Additionally, you´re risking being put on a blacklist. Spam filters consult these lists and will send your emails to the spam folder, including legitimate mail. Phishing and fraud mail can also be distributed within your organisation without you noticing it. DMARC (Domain Message Authentication Reporting, Reporting and Conformance) helps gaining insights in the use of your mail domain, and with a DMARC check tool you can ensure that your record has been configured correctly.