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Why SPF Records Are Your First Line of Defense Against Email Spoofing (and How to Check Them for Free)

Why SPF Records Are Your First Line of Defense Against Email Spoofing (and How to Check Them for Free)

Introduction Sender Policy Framework, often shortened to SPF, is a simple but powerful way to tell the world which servers are allowed to send email for your domain. When it is configured correctly, SPF helps mail providers decide whether to...

December 10, 2025

What Are MX Records? The Hidden DNS Setting That Can Break (or Save) Your Email

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What Are MX Records? The Hidden DNS Setting That Can Break (or Save) Your Email

Introduction Domain Name System, or DNS, is the address book of the internet that tells systems where to send traffic. Within DNS, Mail Exchange, or MX, records play a special role for email. They tell other mail servers where to...

December 9, 2025

Encrypt or Expose? Navigating Email Encryption and FOIA in Government

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Encrypt or Expose? Navigating Email Encryption and FOIA in Government

Introduction Public records and open government principles are at the heart of democratic accountability. Citizens, journalists, and watchdog groups expect timely access to government information, even as more of that information moves into digital channels. Email has quietly become the...

December 8, 2025

How to Read Email Headers Like a Pro: Using an Email Analyzer to Spot Phishing and Spoofing

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How to Read Email Headers Like a Pro: Using an Email Analyzer to Spot Phishing and Spoofing

Introduction Every email you receive carries much more information than what you see in the subject line and body. Behind the scenes, the email header records how the message traveled across the internet, who actually sent it, and which security...

December 8, 2025

Beyond FERPA: A 360° Approach to Protecting Student Data in Emails

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Beyond FERPA: A 360° Approach to Protecting Student Data in Emails

Introduction Student data privacy is under more pressure than ever in both K-12 and higher education. Schools and universities are handling sensitive information about grades, health, finances, and personal situations in an environment where attackers are increasingly focused on education...

December 7, 2025

Phishing Blackouts: How Email Scams Could Disrupt the Energy Sector (and How to Prevent It)

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Phishing Blackouts: How Email Scams Could Disrupt the Energy Sector (and How to Prevent It)

Introduction Utilities and energy providers sit at the heart of modern life. That also makes them highly attractive targets for phishing campaigns that seek to hijack accounts, steal data, and disrupt operations. Email is still the primary way operators, engineers,...

December 6, 2025

Phishing High Rollers: How Casinos Can Shield VIP Clients from Email Scams

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Phishing High Rollers: How Casinos Can Shield VIP Clients from Email Scams

Introduction Email phishing is no longer a nuisance for casinos, it is a direct threat to your highest value players and your brand. Attackers know that VIPs control large bankrolls, move money frequently, and expect fast, personalized service by email....

December 5, 2025

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The MSP’s Guide to Email Security: Protecting Your Business and Your Clients

December 4, 2025

Locking Down Card Data: Achieving PCI-Compliant Email in Financial Services

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Locking Down Card Data: Achieving PCI-Compliant Email in Financial Services

Introduction Payment cards sit at the heart of modern financial services, from retail banking and card issuing to lending and wealth management. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, usually called PCI DSS, exists to protect this cardholder data wherever...

December 3, 2025

First Line of Defense: How Email Security Thwarts Ransomware in Healthcare

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First Line of Defense: How Email Security Thwarts Ransomware in Healthcare

Introduction Ransomware has become one of the most disruptive cyber threats facing healthcare today. When attackers encrypt hospital systems or exfiltrate clinical data, the consequences are not just financial, they can directly affect patient safety, care quality, and trust. Email...

December 2, 2025

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