Priya PatelTLDR
- Major tech companies are concerned about email spoofing and have implemented new security measures.
- Defending Digital Campaigns (DDC) and Valimail have partnered to provide free DMARC software to campaigns and groups.
Major tech companies like Google and Yahoo have implemented new requirements for email senders to enhance email security. These requirements, known as DMARC, went into effect on February 1 and apply to anyone sending over 5,000 emails a day to accounts hosted by these companies. Campaigns and groups often conduct their own email sends in addition to those conducted by their vendors, so compliance with these new requirements is crucial.
To help campaigns and groups comply with DMARC requirements, Defending Digital Campaigns (DDC) has partnered with Valimail to offer their DMARC software for free. DDC is a non-partisan, non-profit group that provides cybersecurity support to federal campaigns. The partnership with Valimail was chosen because of the software’s ease of implementation.
In addition to DMARC, DDC and Valimail can also assist campaigns and groups with other security measures, such as SPF and DKIM authentication for their website domains. However, DDC’s president and CEO, Michael Kaiser, is concerned about the overall vulnerability of the industry and the potential for cyber attacks. He cites the recent robocall in New Hampshire that spoofed President Biden’s voice as an example of the increasing threats faced by campaigns.
