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Stop managing DMARC the hard way

Fix broken records, move past SPF limits, and enforce at scale with one-click control and easy rollback.

Stop the spiral of broken records, SPF limits, and stalled projects: Benefit from continuous protection fast with Valimail.

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Out of the 50 million sending domains we track, about 6.4 million, or 11.2%,  are managing DMARC on their own but haven’t started enforcing it yet.

Enforcing DMARC is hard, and not because the standard is confusing, but because your email ecosystem is. Many organizations have invested months or even years, yet still remain at p=none. When you’re juggling multiple domains, subdomains, and a rotating cast of third-party senders, publishing a DMARC record is only step one; real success requires continuous discovery, correct SPF/DKIM alignment, and the confidence to move policy forward safely.

neverending cycle of manual email authentication

Without automation and clear ownership, projects stall in monitor-only mode. This guide explains the pitfalls that derail in-house efforts and shows a faster, safer path to true enforcement, with Valimail doing the heavy lifting through automation and expert support.

Key takeaways:
  • Enforcing DMARC isn’t a technical mystery; it’s an ecosystem challenge: Success depends less on decoding the standard and more on managing a complex mix of domains, subdomains, and third-party senders. Visibility and control are the real hurdles.

 

  • Manual fixes and flat SPF records don’t scale: Without automation, even well-intentioned teams end up with brittle configurations and endless maintenance. Sustainable enforcement requires resilience, not constant repair.

 

  • Monitor only means unprotected: Staying at p=none leaves your brand exposed to exact-domain spoofing and impersonation. True protection starts when you can enforce confidently—without fear of breaking legitimate mail.

The real cost of stalling at p=none

Why this matters: Monitoring isn’t protection. While you’re at p=none, attackers can still send exact-domain spoofs that look like they came from you. That risk compounds the longer your domain remains stuck in “monitor only.”

What you’re up against

Even diligent teams get burned: brand-perfect phishing, executive impersonation, and fake invoices slip through because receivers aren’t instructed to quarantine or reject failures. The fallout is real: disrupted deals, refund fraud, and a flood of “was this really you?” tickets.

  • Exact-domain spoofing remains easy for attackers.
  • BEC and exec impersonation drive incident costs and reputational damage.
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example of an exact domain phishing attack

How Valimail helps

Valimail shortens the “window of spoofability” by getting you from monitor to enforcement quickly and safely.

  • Click-to-enforce p=none → quarantine → reject—and click-to-rollback if needed.
  • Automated sender discovery and alignment checks reduce surprises at go-live.

Expert guidance minimizes false positives and speeds cutover.

DMARC policy

What keeps teams stuck at p=none in the first place? It starts with brittle, technical blockers.

Technical barriers: Where in-house systems break (and attackers slip in)

Why this matters: In complex environments, small misconfigurations snowball into alignment failures. In-house fixes tend to be fragile, and attackers thrive in those gaps.

What you’re up against

Even with smart people, maintaining clean SPF, DKIM, and DMARC across domains, subdomains, and vendors is a moving target.

  • Constant misconfigurations across SPF, DKIM, and DMARC create silent failures.
  • Third-party sender sprawl turns each new tool into a detective story (IPs, hosts, selectors).
  • Expired or misconfigured DKIM keys pass unnoticed until delivery breaks.
  • Subdomain oversight leaves exploitable gaps.
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How Valimail helps

Valimail makes the foundation resilient, so enforcement isn’t scary.

  • Instant SPF removes the 10-lookup bottleneck without flattening (with our patented SPF macro approach).
  • Service-level intelligence shows “Microsoft 365,” “Salesforce,” “Workday” – not just IP address numbers, so you can approve with confidence.
  • DKIM hygiene at scale with guided rotation and alignment checks. 
  • Subdomain coverage so nothing falls through the cracks.

The single most common failure point inside “technical barriers” is SPF. Let’s zoom in.

SPF’s 10-Lookup limit: The hidden breaker (and why Instant SPF wins)

Why this matters: SPF evaluation can’t exceed 10 DNS lookups. Hitting the limit triggers intermittent failures, and the typical workaround (flattening IPs) goes stale and breaks quietly.

What you’re up against

As you add services, you creep toward the 10 lookup ceiling. Flattening looks like relief, but it’s a brittle, manual treadmill, especially when vendors rotate infrastructure.

  • Hard 10-lookup ceiling leads to unpredictable SPF results.
  • Flattening creates bloated, static records that decay and fail silently.
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How Valimail fixes it

Valimail’s patented SPF macro, Instant SPF, solves the limit the right way, without flattening.

  • Patented, macro-based approach returns the right SPF response at message time.
  • Records stay lean and accurate as vendors change, eliminating brittle edits.
  • Result: A durable SPF foundation that lets you keep your domain, and any number of sending services, at enforcement.

With the technical landmines addressed, the next blocker is the operational grind that keeps teams reactive.

Operational friction: Work that never ends (Unless you automate)

Why this matters: Tickets, Time To Live (TTL), change windows, and cross-team coordination add drag. Without automation, small changes consume sprints, and big changes get deferred.

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What you’re up against

Every new sending service means hunting down owners, tweaking DNS, and scheduling safe windows. Meanwhile, vendor IP changes can quietly break things.

  • Manual DNS changes are slow and error-prone.
  • Every new service requires coordination and intervention.
  • Continuous auditing becomes reactive, not preventive.

How Valimail fixes it

Valimail turns change into a controlled, fast operation.

  • Central policy control: enforce (or rollback) in clicks without risky TXT surgery in your DNS.
  • Owner insights and detections speed approvals and decommissions.
  • Automated monitoring and alerts catch issues before they hit the business.

Even with smoother operations, you need clear visibility to act decisively.

Visibility challenges: Flying blind on XML

Why this matters: Raw XML DMARC reports weren’t designed for humans. If you can’t see who’s really sending, you can’t enforce safely.

What you’re up against

Spreadsheets and IP lookups don’t scale; “shadow IT” keeps appearing, and issues surface only after failure.

  • Raw XML is overwhelming and not actionable.
  • Unknown senders hide behind IPs and hostnames.
  • Limited alerting means late detection.

How Valimail fixes it

Turn unreadable data into decisions.

  • Readable dashboards that auto-map sending to named services and show pass/fail by alignment.
  • Unknown/unauthorized streams highlighted with suggested owners for fast triage.
  • Proactive alerts for new senders, failing SPF and DKIM, or policy drift.

Finally, people and process realities can stall progress even when the tech is ready.

Organizational and human constraints: Why teams stall at “monitor”

Why this matters: Fear of breaking mail is rational. Limited expertise and competing priorities make “monitor only” feel safe, but it leaves risk unaddressed.

What you’re up against

Getting to enforcement requires cross-functional alignment and confidence.

  • Fear of blocking legitimate mail keeps p=none as the default.
  • Limited in-house DNS, DKIM, and SPF expertise at large, distributed orgs.
  • Competing priorities and scarce resources push DMARC down the backlog.

How Valimail fixes it

Lower the risk, raise the speed.

  • Expert-guided onboarding from specialists who’ve seen every edge case.
  • Safe, phased enforcement with easy rollback reduces go-live anxiety.
  • Less to maintain: Instant SPF, service-level controls, and central policy lower ongoing effort.

Put it all together: here’s the guided path from p=none to durable enforcement.

How Valimail gets you to enforcement – and keeps you there

Why this matters:

You need a predictable, reversible path to p=reject that scales across domains and senders.

  1. Connect once (DMARC, SPF, DKIM) and surface every sender by service name.
  2. Enable legitimate services, fix failing streams, and retire unknowns.
  3. Delegate SPF to Instant SPF (no flattening) to remove the lookup bottleneck.
  4. Advance policy in stages: p=none → quarantine → reject—with monitoring and one-click rollback.
  5. Stay enforced with alerts, DKIM rotation guidance, and ongoing expert support.

Public sector note: For agencies and contractors, pair this with FedRAMP-authorized deployment and a mandate-aligned path to p=reject.

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“Managing SPF, DKIM, and DMARC manually was complex, and we frequently hit SPF record limits and authentication failures. Valimail’s automated solution took the guesswork out of email authentication, resolving our misconfigurations instantly and providing full visibility into our email ecosystem.” 

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Carlos Cornielle

Cloud Security Engineer at Evopoint Solutions

How DMARC management becomes easier with Valimail

Why this matters: Results beat theory. Teams move faster, with less toil and risk.

Before vs After managing DMARC with Valimail

Before (in-house)

  • Flattened SPF that drifts out of date
  • Manual XML parsing and IP detective work
  • Slow, ticket-driven DNS edits
  • Permanent fear of turning on enforcement

After (with Valimail)

  • Instant SPF: macro-based, no-flattening, RFC-aligned
  • Service-by-name identification (not mystery IPs)
  • Click-to-enforce – and click-to-rollback
  • Expert-guided onboarding with a modern UI

Talk to a DMARC expert

If your team’s still circling around broken SPF records and half-finished enforcement projects, it’s time to call in reinforcements.

Schedule a free consultation with a Valimail expert and learn how to work around SPF lookup limits, map your senders, and plan a safe path to p=reject with easy rollback built in.

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Additional resources

Explore more on DMARC, email authentication, and phishing prevention with these expert insights. Whether you’re just getting started or fine-tuning your enforcement strategy, these resources will help you secure your domain and stay ahead of emerging threats.

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DMARC fail? Here’s what it means and how to fix it

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DKIM fail: Reasons, types, examples, and how to fix it

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Multiple SPF records (and what to do about it)

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Frequently asked questions about DIY DMARC

As the global leader in DMARC and email authentication, Valimail has helped over 90,000 organizations secure their domains and stop impersonation attacks. In this section, we answer the most common questions and FAQs so you can protect your email domains with peace of mind.

Will Valimail block legitimate email?

Our approach identifies senders by service, pairs that with Instant SPF and DKIM continuous protection, and guides a phased cutover to quarantine/reject. If something surprises you, you can roll back policy in a click, adjust, and re-enforce just as easily.

Instant SPF uses SPF-standard macros and patented runtime logic; it does not flatten IPs. That’s why it stays accurate as vendors change and avoids silent failures.

Yes. You’ll get access to a centralized policy, service owner insights, and alerts that scale across complex portfolios.

Use a FedRAMP-authorized solution and plan for p=reject; Valimail provides an expert-guided, reversible path that meets mandate expectations.

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Join Valimail & Abnormal AI for a night on the ice https://www.valimail.com/resources/events/a-night-on-the-ice/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:00:42 +0000 https://www.valimail.com/?post_type=resources&p=11366 Dallas Stars vs. New York Islanders | Tuesday, November 18 | 7:00 PM CT American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Suite doors open at 6:00 PM CT, early arrival encouraged It’s time to take a power play against email threats! Valimail and Abnormal are hosting an exclusive suite experience at the Dallas Stars game. This will […]

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Join Valimail & Abnormal AI for a night on the ice

Dallas Stars vs. New York Islanders | Tuesday, November 18 | 7:00 PM CT

American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

Suite doors open at 6:00 PM CT, early arrival encouraged

Hockey game event

It’s time to take a power play against email threats! Valimail and Abnormal are hosting an exclusive suite experience at the Dallas Stars game. This will be an evening designed for senior IT and security leaders who want to stay ahead of the latest cyberattacks while enjoying premium hockey action.
This invitation-only event offers the chance to network with your peers, trade security playbooks, and learn how industry leaders are staying protected from today’s most advanced email threats, all while watching the Stars battle the Islanders from a luxury suite!

What to Expect:

  • Suite-level access with food, drinks and great company
  • Networking with Dallas-area CISOs, IT Security Directors, and industry experts
  • A relaxed environment to talk strategy and trends in email security
  • A game that’s sure to keep everyone on their toes

Seats are limited. Reserve your spot before the clock runs out.

Register now and join us for a night that scores big on both security and fun.

Reserve Your Spot!

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Protecting trust in retail email: Less spoofing, more engagement https://www.valimail.com/resources/webinars/protecting-trust-in-retail-email/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 22:03:35 +0000 https://www.valimail.com/?post_type=resources&p=11330 Learn how DMARC and BIMI help retailers fight phishing, protect brands, boost inbox trust, and turn email security into a marketing advantage.

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Protecting trust in retail email: Less spoofing, more engagement

[RECORDED] Thursday, November 6, 2025

Retailers are prime targets for phishing and brand impersonation, with fraudsters regularly sending fake order confirmations, shipping notices, and marketing emails designed to trick customers. In this session, Valimail’s Scott Ziegler and Al Iverson, joined by Dean Coclin from DigiCert, break down how DMARC and BIMI give retailers a competitive edge by protecting their brands, improving inbox trust, and driving engagement. You’ll see how widespread the retail DMARC coverage gap is, with many brands publishing DMARC but not enforcing it, and learn how to close that gap with automation, visibility, and verified sender authentication.

In this recorded session, the presenters cover the latest retail threat data, share how DMARC helps protect against those threats, and explore how adding a BIMI-verified logo can turn security into a brand advantage that boosts open rates and shopper confidence. Plus, get actionable steps for assessing your domain risk, tightening your email authentication, and building a go forward plan for inbox trust and brand protection.

Get Your Retail Email Risk Score Today

See how your organization compares to peers and get our free and tailored recommendations to help retailers reduce phishing and spoofing risk in email.

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Start your path to DMARC enforcement with a panoramic view of the traffic being sent on your behalf.
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Cloudflare Connect 2025 https://www.valimail.com/resources/events/cloudflare-connect-2025/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 21:47:23 +0000 https://www.valimail.com/?post_type=resources&p=11163 Free email visibility.No catch. We’re here to connect at Cloudflare Connect 2025. Join us and learn how to: Instantly see who’s sending email on your behalf Detect failed DMARC, SPF, and DKIM configurations Discover unauthorized or risky senders Get ahead of Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo requirements Set your brand up for success with BIMI More […]

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Free email visibility.
No catch.

We’re here to connect at Cloudflare Connect 2025. Join us and learn how to:

  • Instantly see who’s sending email on your behalf
  • Detect failed DMARC, SPF, and DKIM configurations
  • Discover unauthorized or risky senders
  • Get ahead of Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo requirements
  • Set your brand up for success with BIMI

More than 80,000 organizations use Valimail Monitor to understand and secure their domain traffic — for free.

Exclusive insights for Cloudflare Connect 2025 Attendees

Trusted email authentication, built for security teams

Valimail is the global leader in automated email authentication. Our products are purpose-built to help you:

  • Monitor: Get instant visibility into authentication posture (free forever)

  • Enforce: Lock down unauthorized senders with confidence

  • Amplify: Build brand trust with BIMI visibility in inboxes

Check your
domain now

Enter your domain to see if it’s vulnerable to spoofing or if others are sending emails on your behalf. Instantly check your DMARC, SPF, and BIMI status with a detailed security report.

You’re not fully protected, learn more here.

Check your
domain now

Enter your domain to see if it’s vulnerable to spoofing or if others are sending emails on your behalf. Instantly check your DMARC, SPF, and BIMI status with a detailed security report.

You’re not fully protected, learn more here.

Check your
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View Full Report

Your Domain

Not protected AGAINST IMPERSONATION ATTACKS

DMARC NOT AT ENFORCEMENT

exampledomain1.com

Authentication Status for January 10, 2025

DMARC at Enforcement

SPF Record Configured

BIMI Ready

exampledomain1.com

Authentication Status for January 10, 2025

DMARC at Enforcement

SPF Record Configured

BIMI Ready

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The Retail Business Case for DMARC https://www.valimail.com/resources/reports/the-retail-business-case-for-dmarc/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 21:16:32 +0000 https://www.valimail.com/?post_type=resources&p=11147 Your brand’s reputation is one phishing email away from a crisis. Discover how DMARC protects your customers, boosts deliverability, and strengthens your bottom line. That’s why leading retailers are turning to Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC). It’s more than an IT protocol; it’s a business-critical investment that protects your customers, marketing ROI, and […]

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Your brand’s reputation is one phishing email away from a crisis. Discover how DMARC protects your customers, boosts deliverability, and strengthens your bottom line.

That’s why leading retailers are turning to Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC). It’s more than an IT protocol; it’s a business-critical investment that protects your customers, marketing ROI, and revenue.

In The Retail Business Case for DMARC, you’ll learn:

  • How phishing erodes customer trust and drives down sales
    Why major mailbox providers now require DMARC to ensure email delivery
  • How DMARC improves deliverability, customer engagement, and security
    Real-world ROI from retail and commerce brands that deployed DMARC
  • How to start with zero-cost visibility and scale to enforcement painlessly

Don’t wait for fraud to shake your brand. Take the first step today to secure your domain, protect your customers, and stay compliant.

Get Your Guide

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Start your path to DMARC enforcement with a panoramic view of the traffic being sent on your behalf.
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SPF, DKIM, DMARC & Microsoft: Your July Compliance Guide https://www.valimail.com/resources/webinars/spf-dkim-dmarc-and-microsoft/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:17:48 +0000 https://www.valimail.com/?post_type=resources&p=10772 [Recorded] July, 2025 Microsoft has joined the “top four” mailbox providers (aka “MAGY,” Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Yahoo) with updated authentication and email hygiene standards for email senders. If you send more than the bare minimum number of email messages per day, these changes affect you. Microsoft enforcement started in May, 2025, and while initially […]

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SPF, DKIM, DMARC & Microsoft: Your July Compliance Guide

[Recorded] July, 2025

Microsoft has joined the “top four” mailbox providers (aka “MAGY,” Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Yahoo) with updated authentication and email hygiene standards for email senders. If you send more than the bare minimum number of email messages per day, these changes affect you.

Microsoft enforcement started in May, 2025, and while initially warning of spam folder placement, they quickly moved to outright reject non-compliant email messages, meaning that the risk of rejection is real. Are your SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records ready? Do your mailing practices meet Microsoft’s updated standards?

Join deliverability experts Al Iverson from Valimail and Jennifer Nespola Lantz from Kickbox as they walk through what senders need to do to stay compliant, not just with Microsoft, but across the entire MAGY email universe. You’ll learn:

  • What Microsoft now requires, and how it compares to Gmail and Yahoo’s 2024 updates
  • Practical guidance for your SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configuration, and why alignment matters
  • How to avoid hidden pitfalls like broken unsubscribe links, non-functional reply addresses, and excessive SPF lookups
  • Why even authenticated senders still land in the junk folder (and what to do about it)
  • Understanding complaint rates, permission and engagement
  • What’s coming next and how to prepare
  • Whether you’re already compliant or just getting started, this webinar will help you fine-tune your sending infrastructure and avoid deliverability disasters.

Meet the speakers:

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Al Iverson

Industry Research and Community Lead, Valimail

Al Iverson is a seasoned expert in email deliverability, marketing best practices, and email authentication, with a career spanning over 25 years. He has been sharing his insights and guidance through his blog, Spam Resource, since 2001, making it one of the longest-running resources in the field. At Valimail, his focus is to share insight and drive connections and community on topics relating to email authentication, domain protection and deliverability.

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Jennifer Nespola Lantz

VP of Industry Relations and Deliverability, Kickbox

Jennifer Nespola Lantz started in email in the early part of “the aughts.” She is an expert in the email deliverability space, helping senders overcome delivery and deliverability obstacles for over a decade. Jennifer runs the deliverability consulting team at Kickbox focusing on helping senders identify authentication issues, build deliverability strategies to improve reputation and campaign performance, and educate on sending best practices. She’s an active member of M3AAWG, loves to educate and present at email industry events.

Related webinars

Protecting trust in retail email webinar

Protecting trust in retail email: Less spoofing, more engagement

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SPF, DKIM, DMARC & Microsoft: Your July Compliance Guide

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disinformation and malicious email report webinar

2025 Disinformation and Malicious Email Report: Why DMARC Remains Pivotal

Read more

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CISOMeet London https://www.valimail.com/resources/events/cisomeet-london/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:33:04 +0000 https://www.valimail.com/?post_type=resources&p=10735 Free email visibility.No catch. Thanks for joining us at CISOMeet London 2025. If we spoke, great to see you. If not — here’s what you missed: Instantly see who’s sending email on your behalf Detect failed DMARC, SPF, and DKIM configurations Discover unauthorized or risky senders Get ahead of Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo requirements Set […]

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Free email visibility.
No catch.

Thanks for joining us at CISOMeet London 2025. If we spoke, great to see you. If not — here’s what you missed:

  • Instantly see who’s sending email on your behalf
  • Detect failed DMARC, SPF, and DKIM configurations
  • Discover unauthorized or risky senders
  • Get ahead of Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo requirements
  • Set your brand up for success with BIMI

More than 80,000 organizations use Valimail Monitor to understand and secure their domain traffic — for free.

Exclusive insights for CISOMeet London 2025 Attendees

Trusted email authentication, built for security teams

Valimail is the global leader in automated email authentication. Our products are purpose-built to help you:

  • Monitor: Get instant visibility into authentication posture (free forever)

  • Enforce: Lock down unauthorized senders with confidence

  • Amplify: Build brand trust with BIMI visibility in inboxes

Check your
domain now

Enter your domain to see if it’s vulnerable to spoofing or if others are sending emails on your behalf. Instantly check your DMARC, SPF, and BIMI status with a detailed security report.

You’re not fully protected, learn more here.

Check your
domain now

Enter your domain to see if it’s vulnerable to spoofing or if others are sending emails on your behalf. Instantly check your DMARC, SPF, and BIMI status with a detailed security report.

You’re not fully protected, learn more here.

Check your
domain now

Enter your domain to see if it’s vulnerable to spoofing or if others are sending emails on your behalf. Instantly check your DMARC, SPF, and BIMI status with a detailed security report.

You’re not fully protected, learn more here.

View Full Report

Your Domain

Not protected AGAINST IMPERSONATION ATTACKS

DMARC NOT AT ENFORCEMENT

exampledomain1.com

Authentication Status for January 10, 2025

DMARC at Enforcement

SPF Record Configured

BIMI Ready

exampledomain1.com

Authentication Status for January 10, 2025

DMARC at Enforcement

SPF Record Configured

BIMI Ready

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The Journey to Email Integrity: Streamlining DMARC https://www.valimail.com/resources/guides/the-journey-to-email-integrity-streamlining-dmarc/ Wed, 21 May 2025 20:19:32 +0000 https://www.valimail.com/?post_type=resources&p=10665 How can we restore trust in emails? More importantly, how can we protect trust in our brand? Phishing remains a top vector for cyberthreats, with threat actors consistently evolving their tactics to more convincingly mimic legitimate brands. Protecting your inbox is crucial, but equally important is preventing these impostors from misusing your brand to commit […]

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The Journey to Email Integrity: Streamlining DMARC

How can we restore trust in emails?

More importantly, how can we protect trust in our brand?

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Phishing remains a top vector for cyberthreats, with threat actors consistently evolving their tactics to more convincingly mimic legitimate brands. Protecting your inbox is crucial, but equally important is preventing these impostors from misusing your brand to commit fraud.

Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance
(DMARC) enforcement is a powerful strategy to fight back against phishing attacks and keep malicious emails impersonating your brand domain from reaching customer inboxes. In this eBook, we’ll explore how Valimail and Microsoft work together to help you:

  • Accelerate your path to DMARC enforcement.
  • Align with evolving compliance standards.
  • Streamline ongoing management.
  • Better protect Microsoft Office 365 customers from phishing attacks

Start your journey to DMARC enforcement by downloading the eBook.

Valimail Enforce is available through the Microsoft commercial marketplace and counts against existing Azure commitments.

Ready to trust your emails?
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CISOMeet Denver https://www.valimail.com/resources/events/cisomeet-denver/ Wed, 07 May 2025 19:04:56 +0000 https://www.valimail.com/?post_type=resources&p=10618 Risk-free domain visibility and more Once you deploy and point a DMARC record to Valimail Monitor, you’ll get a global view of the traffic being sent on your behalf, plus see which domains are passing and failing DMARC, SPF, and DKIM so you can mitigate potential phishing attacks. 65,000+ companies have chosen Monitor to start […]

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Risk-free domain visibility and more

Once you deploy and point a DMARC record to Valimail Monitor, you’ll get a global view of the traffic being sent on your behalf, plus see which domains are passing and failing DMARC, SPF, and DKIM so you can mitigate potential phishing attacks.

  • 65,000+ companies have chosen Monitor to start their email authentication journey
  • Check to see if you’re ready for Microsoft, Google & Yahoo requirements
  • See what your emails could like with BIMI
  • No credit card required; it’s free (and always will be)

Start using Monitor for free!

The market leader since the
dawn of automated DMARC

Since pioneering automated DMARC in 2015, we’ve worked hard to ensure our
customers benefit from the highest quality of enforcement and security available.

Check your
domain now

Enter your domain to see if it’s vulnerable to spoofing or if others are sending emails on your behalf. Instantly check your DMARC, SPF, and BIMI status with a detailed security report.

You’re not fully protected, learn more here.

Check your
domain now

Enter your domain to see if it’s vulnerable to spoofing or if others are sending emails on your behalf. Instantly check your DMARC, SPF, and BIMI status with a detailed security report.

You’re not fully protected, learn more here.

Check your
domain now

Enter your domain to see if it’s vulnerable to spoofing or if others are sending emails on your behalf. Instantly check your DMARC, SPF, and BIMI status with a detailed security report.

You’re not fully protected, learn more here.

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Your Domain

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DMARC NOT AT ENFORCEMENT

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Authentication Status for January 10, 2025

DMARC at Enforcement

SPF Record Configured

BIMI Ready

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Authentication Status for January 10, 2025

DMARC at Enforcement

SPF Record Configured

BIMI Ready

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2025 Disinformation and Malicious Email Report: Why DMARC Remains Pivotal https://www.valimail.com/resources/webinars/2025-disinformation-and-malicious-email-report/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.valimail.com/?post_type=resources&p=10501 [RECORDED] May 22, 2025 | 60 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wypijFkaZmU In this webinar, we explore the latest findings from Valimail’ s latest Disinformation and Malicious Email Report: Why DMARC Remains Pivotal, with a comprehensive analysis of DMARC adoption, policy enforcement, and email protection challenges across a dozen major industries: Information Technology, Manufacturing, Health Care, Financial Services, and […]

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2025 Disinformation and Malicious Email Report: Why DMARC Remains Pivotal

[RECORDED] May 22, 2025 | 60 minutes

In this webinar, we explore the latest findings from Valimail’ s latest Disinformation and Malicious Email Report: Why DMARC Remains Pivotal, with a comprehensive analysis of DMARC adoption, policy enforcement, and email protection challenges across a dozen major industries: Information Technology, Manufacturing, Health Care, Financial Services, and more.

We’ll cover the current state of DMARC adoption, why p=none isn’t good enough policy, explain how DMARC fits into evolving security mandates and compliance requirements, and share data from the star of the show: our latest snapshot data featuring industry-specific insights on finance, healthcare, retail, education and more.

Curious about Microsoft’s new sender requirements and DMARC mandate? We’ll touch on that, too.

Speakers:

  • Warren Duff, Director of Content Marketing, Valimail
  • Al Iverson, Industry Research and Community Engagement Lead, Valimail
  • Guest Speaker: Chris Cravens, Silicon Valley Tech Consultant and Cybersecurity Advisor

Get started for free
with Monitor

Start your path to DMARC enforcement with a panoramic view of the traffic being sent on your behalf.
No trial offers, credit cards, or obligations.

Explore all Valimail
has to offer

Go one step further than visibility…Take action! Reach DMARC enforcement faster. Stay compliant with evolving sender requirements. All while protecting your brand.

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2025 Disinformation and Malicious Email Report: Why DMARC Remains Pivotal https://www.valimail.com/resources/reports/2025-disinformation-and-malicious-email-report-why-dmarc-remains-pivotal/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:24:46 +0000 https://www.valimail.com/?post_type=resources&p=10516 Discover the latest insights on email authentication, disinformation threats, and why DMARC is no longer optional. Email-based threats like phishing, spoofing, and impersonation attacks continue to rise. Bad actors are exploiting gaps in email security to target organizations across every industry. Despite the growing number of advanced security tools, one of the most effective defenses […]

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2025 Disinformation and Malicious Email Report: Why DMARC Remains Pivotal

DMARC Malicious Information Email Report 2025

Discover the latest insights on email authentication, disinformation threats, and why DMARC is no longer optional.

Email-based threats like phishing, spoofing, and impersonation attacks continue to rise. Bad actors are exploiting gaps in email security to target organizations across every industry. Despite the growing number of advanced security tools, one of the most effective defenses remains foundational: DMARC.

In this comprehensive whitepaper, we explore:

  • The growing risks of disinformation and domain spoofing.
  • Why DMARC stops 90% of spoofing attacks—and how it works.
  • The gap between DMARC adoption and actual protection.
  • Industry-specific data across a dozen sectors, from finance and healthcare to government and education.
  • Real-world examples and expert analysis.

Get the data, trends, and practical insights you need to secure your domain in 2025 and beyond.

You’ll learn:

  • Why a “p=none” policy might be giving you a false sense of security.
  • How leading industries compare in DMARC enforcement and reporting readiness.
  • What new mandates from Google, Yahoo, and government bodies mean for your email program.
  • The crucial next steps for organizations flying blind on email threats.

Take the first step toward DMARC enforcement: Protect your brand, customers, and communications with proven, data-backed email security.

Download the report today and get on the fast track to email security success!

Get Your Guide

Get started for free
with Monitor

Start your path to DMARC enforcement with a panoramic view of the traffic being sent on your behalf.
No trial offers, credit cards, or obligations.

Explore all Valimail
has to offer

Go one step further than visibility…Take action! Reach DMARC enforcement faster. Stay compliant with evolving sender requirements. All while protecting your brand.

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How Omni Hotels Secured Its Brand with Valimail’s Automated DMARC Solution https://www.valimail.com/resources/success-stories/omni-hotels-case-study/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:57:00 +0000 https://www.valimail.com/?post_type=resources&p=10558 Facing SPF limitations, Omni Hotels & Resorts turned to Valimail to simplify authentication, reach full DMARC enforcement, and ensure trusted email communications

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Omni Hotels partnered with Valimail to implement DMARC with complete visibility, sender discovery, and guided enforcement. Using Valimail Enforce, they were able to streamline configuration, authorize legitimate senders, and confidently move to a reject policy.

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