Email security refers to the practices, tools, and protocols used to protect email communications from unauthorized access, loss, or compromise. It is an aspect of digital security, particularly for businesses, as email is often the primary method for exchanging sensitive information.
Glossary
EasyDMARC’s Cybersecurity Glossary is a comprehensive resource for learning key terms and concepts related to cybersecurity, email authentication, and online threat prevention.
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DMARC email authentication refers to the process of verifying an email's legitimacy using the DMARC protocol, which checks the alignment and results of SPF and DKIM to determine if an email should be trusted.
Email deliverability refers to the ability of your emails to reach the recipient’s inbox rather than landing in spam or getting blocked by filters.
Email protection refers to the set of security measures, protocols, and tools used to safeguard email accounts and communications from threats such as phishing, spoofing, and malware.
Email spoofing is a cyberattack technique where a hacker forges the “From” address in an email to make it look like it’s coming from a trusted sender.
