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Email Security Best Practices

Protect your organisation from phishing, spoofing, and email-based threats — SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and user awareness training.

About This Resource

Email remains the primary attack vector for UK businesses, with phishing and spoofing attempts growing in sophistication. This guide covers essential email security best practices including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configuration to prevent domain spoofing, alongside practical user awareness training strategies. It provides a layered approach to email security that combines technical controls with human awareness to significantly reduce your organisation's risk exposure.

What's Included

  • SPF record configuration guide with common syntax examples
  • DKIM signing setup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
  • DMARC policy implementation from monitoring to enforcement
  • Phishing simulation programme design and execution
  • User awareness training curriculum with quarterly refreshers

Who Is This For?

IT administrators and cybersecurity leads at UK businesses who need to strengthen their email security posture against phishing, spoofing, and business email compromise attacks.