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With two-factor authentication the norm, gaining access to certain websites, social media accounts, email marketing platforms, and more has become more complicated and time-consuming than people realize. It often starts out simple - someone types in the official password and then they reach the screen where it says “We’ve sent a 6-digit code to” a phone number or email. Easy, right? That’s when the games begin. Whose phone number is that? What email is that? Does that email even exist anymore? Set your team up for success with tips on using two-factor authentication without sacrificing your sanity. Full story on the blog below. #CyberSecurity #ContentMarketing #MarketingDigital #MarketingTips #AgencyOwner

At Mailvelope, we are concerned about a blow to the Open Source email encryption ecosystem: With Skiff (acquired by Notion) getting acquired by Notion, they announced to end their encrypted email service soon. Like Mailvelope, Skiff was an important part in the Open Source privacy tools landscape. Given its popularity, the disappointment and resentment among Skiff's users is quite understandable, with many now looking for alternatives. If you are one of them, this is why you should definitely put Mailvelope on your list: 💌 Encrypt email from any webmail provider, like GMail, GMX, Web.de… 💌 Freely choose your email address 💌 All essential data remains on your computer (especially your private PGP key!)  💌 Ease of setup, ease of use 💌 Open Source and free for our community 💌 Enterprise features like Google Workspace integration in our paid version 💌 Mail encryption solution of choice of German freemailers, and international press So if you are looking for a proven and secure alternative to Skiff email services, you should definitely give Mailvelope a try. Get started now: https://lnkd.in/d2a2qNMu #privacy #cybersecurity #opensource #secureinbox #mailencryption #SkiffAlternative

A cloud giant fails to deliver reliable email services - and shows how little they care about their customers versus the bottom line. Recently, massive spam and phishing campaigns have been sent from a popular email platform. It happens due to how easy it is for malicious players to establish themselves on it or penetrate businesses using it. Many business across the world using standard, best practice email protection policies have been affected, as emails are being rejected as a consequence. With a history of focusing mostly on profitability and squeezing any potential revenue stream out of an industry still unprepared to deliver security across the board, the cloud company is showing yet again complete lack of responsibility for its customer's wellbeing. Did we make a mistake when we embraced cloud services and gave a corporate entity control over our vital communication services? Are giant technology corporations really beneficial to our businesses? What do you think? https://lnkd.in/gcByymvu

As of February 2024, if you aren’t running sender integrity controls (SPF and/or DKIM) *as well as* a legitimate DMARC record, Google and Yahoo will start blocking sending servers of 5,000+ messages per day. To Google and Yahoo, I say: “It’s about time!” There are a few myths about DMARC that have been floating around for years. Myth: DMARC is an email filtering control. Truth: DMARC is not filtering; it’s brand protection. It lets organizations set the “rules of the road” on who is allowed to impersonate the sending domain, and optionally gives them visibility to know what parties are sending on behalf of the org. While DMARC enables filters to make better decisions on processing email, it’s not a filtering control. Myth: DMARC means I need to purchase [DMARC enforcement product]. Truth: You can implement a DMARC record at no cost to the organization, and can even enforce it. However, you may need a DMARC service to interpret DMARC reports and help with the steps to get to enforcement… especially if there’s a history of shadow IT. Some companies only need these services in the short term to remedy the sanctioning of senders, especially if they aren’t spinning up a lot of third party mail senders and a centralized team (InfoSec or IT) is involved in procurements. Myth: Only large companies need DMARC. Truth: While Google and Yahoo are working with a high minimum of messages (5k a month) to require DMARC, I expect this number to go down with time. DMARC is a whole lot easier to set up when organizations are small, and it’s a lot easier to manage ensuring senders have either DKIM or SPF when the company is nimble. Finally, because DMARC is more about brand protection than filtering, it will help protect a company’s reputation, making them much harder to impersonate… which ought to be important for ANY company. https://lnkd.in/g8NbNedw

Is your business prepared for Gmail and Yahoo's latest email requirements? In an effort to enhance email security and reduce spam, Google and Yahoo have announced significant changes to their handling of emails. New requirements to be put into place include: 1️⃣ Enhanced authentication requirements 2️⃣ 1-click unsubscribe options 3️⃣ Unsubscribes must be processed within 2 days 4️⃣ <0.3% complaint rates for sustained sender resilience Don't let these changes impact your business. Learn more about these new requirements and ensure your business is ready: https://lnkd.in/gQnjJRGy #gmail #yahoo #emailsecurity #emailauthentication #gmailrequirements #technews #cybernews #breakingnews #businessnews #phishing #spam #emailmarketing #google

🚨 Privacy Alert for Email Users 🚨 Recent reports from Proton, the Switzerland-based secure email service, have cast a spotlight on Microsoft's new Outlook for Windows app, dubbing it less an email client and more a "data collection service." Here's what ProtonMail claim: ➡️ Massive Data Sharing: Proton's findings suggest that the Outlook app shares data with an astonishing 772 advertisers, confirmed through user agreements seen by European users under GDPR rules. ➡️ Complex User Agreements: The agreements ostensibly designed to inform users about their data being shared come with individual opt-out toggles per advertiser and privacy policies that seem intentionally convoluted. ➡️ Broad Data Collection: Beyond common email app data, Microsoft is reportedly collecting a wide array of personal information ranging from names, passwords, and demographic data to device usage, location data, and even content from emails. ➡️ Opt-Out Hurdles: Users in the UK have access to a "list of advertising partners" but face a tedious process to opt-out of ads, having to navigate a toggle for each advertising company. Of course, ProtonMail are in the business of persuading customers to move away from Outlook, but their claims seem credible and are attracting the attention of CISOs and security folks. If you're responsible for email security in your organization and would like to learn more about how to keep your users secure, then grab a complimentary copy of my Practical Guide to Preventing the Top 5 Types of Cyber Incidents of 2023. Go to the comments below to grab your copy 👇

🌱 Reduce, Recover, and Secure! 🔐 Thrilled to announce our latest updates and improvements: 🌍 Lowered our power consumption by 16%. 🔑 Made recovering your account smoother, because we know life happens. 🖥 Enhanced email content display for a seamless reading experience. 🔏 Made it possible for custom domain users to DKIM sign emails using their own domain names. Learn more in our latest release note: https://bit.ly/3Q1gRCu #Privacy #SecureEmail #DigitalSecurity #StartMailUpdates

DMARC adoption is no longer a suggestion for email marketers - the bar is being raised for email security: https://buff.ly/4aVgC4Q #DMARC #email #marketing #cybersecurity

Exciting news in email security! Have you caught wind of Google's latest email sender guidelines and their refined enforcement timeline? Dive into the details below to stay in the loop. Discover how Valimail is actively assisting our clients to navigate and prepare for these upcoming changes. 🚀 #DMARC #EmailAuthentication #Google #Yahoo #cybersecurity