What Is Email Threat Protection?
Email threat protection is a security service that helps stop dangerous, suspicious or fraudulent emails before they reach your inbox. It is designed to protect businesses from common email-based attacks such as phishing, malware, ransomware links, fake invoices, impersonation attempts and business email compromise. For many businesses, email is still the main way staff communicate […]
Email Security for Microsoft 365: Is Microsoft’s Built-In Protection Enough?
Microsoft 365 is one of the most widely used business email platforms, and for good reason. It is reliable, familiar, cloud-based and packed with useful tools for everyday communication. For many businesses, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive have become central to how work gets done. But because Microsoft 365 is so popular, it is also […]
How to Use DMARC and DKIM to Stop Email Spoofing
Email spoofing is a deceptive practice where cybercriminals forge email headers to make messages appear as though they are coming from a trusted source. This tactic is commonly used in phishing attacks to trick recipients into revealing sensitive information or clicking on malicious links. However, with the right email authentication protocols, such as DMARC and […]
Is it time to review your email security?
Are you at risk? If you have an email address but no security to protect it, you are putting your business at risk – we explain why below, what it could mean to your business, and what you can do about it. ICO Case Study This ICO case study is a good example of what […]
What are Email Protocols? – POP3, IMAP and SMTP
Email protocols are sets of rules that define how an email should be exchanged between servers and email clients. There are 3 main ones – POP3, IMAP and SMTP. These protocols ensure email services are universal and make it possible for users to message each other even if they use different email clients, devices or […]
Could Case Sensitivity in Email Addresses be Costing You Business?
Have you ever wondered if email addresses are case sensitive? If your email address is [email protected] and someone enters it all in lowercase will it still be delivered to your inbox? This post will explain how email syntax works and if capitalisation matters. You might be creating a new professional email or an email for […]
Email Authentication: SPF, DKIM and DMARC Explained
Email is still one of the most important ways businesses communicate with customers, suppliers and staff — but it is also one of the easiest channels for attackers to abuse. Without the right protection in place, someone could send emails that appear to come from your domain, putting your reputation, customers and deliverability at risk. […]
How to safely use your business email
Email is the most popular form of communication worldwide. It’s widely available, easy to use and free, meaning almost everyone around the whole world has access to one. The number of email users worldwide continues to increase and despite the emergence of alternative communication channels, such as chat apps, remains integral to daily lives. In […]
What is Phishing? How to recognise Phishing Emails
You’ve likely heard the term Phishing. This was already one of the most popular types of cyber attacks. Which has only increased since the Covid pandemic. So far in 2022, more than 3.4 billion phishing Emails are sent out daily. Almost half of the emails that were sent out in 2021 were phishing emails. A […]
Why you should Back Up your Professional Emails
Your mailbox is more than just your emails – it’s a professional resource you can use to help keep track of your business interactions. But what happens if it gets deleted or lost? Why should I back up my emails?. Here are 2 reasons why it’s a good idea: Prevent Data Loss Reduced Downtimes Imagine […]