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EMAIL HAS EVOLVED TO TOUCH EVERY

PIECE OF SENSITIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL

PIECE OF INFORMATION

ACROSS THE ENTIRE BUSINESS

ESTATE .

John Mc Loughlin , CEO , J2 Software a false sense of security . Small and medium business owners think that because their email is in the cloud , their IT provider has everything covered . This is often not true . Less than 28 % of businesses have basic security controls , such as MFA , in place and even fewer register their devices correctly . All of this , along with a lack of visibility , makes it simple for your environment to be compromised .

Email , and the attached collaboration services , contains all of your business ’ information , including sales data , strategies , processes , pricing matrices and financial information . Knowing that you are a target is frightening , especially when you do not know where to start . So why not treat this the same way you treat your car ? How can your email be like your car , let ’ s unpack this .

When you invest in a motor vehicle , you understand its value . You take active steps to keep the car in the best possible condition . This starts before you drive it off the showroom floor and continues for as long as you use it .

The main steps can be simplified :

You make sure that the registrations are all done correctly , the car has its own licence plate and registration papers . This is to make sure that your car can be identified as being yours .

You check that the remote works and that when you push the button , the car locks and unlocks . On top of this , you then also park it securely when not in use . Your car is kept behind gates or walls and parked in the garage . You wouldn ’ t leave your car unlocked out in the open .

You take many photos of your car , enjoying the beauty and maintain a living image of this investment . Making sure you capture it from all angles .

When required , you may even put on a steering wheel lock , adding an additional layer of protection to your car .

Most people make use of CCTV or home security cameras , keeping an eye on your property to alert you to the possible danger of an intruder sniffing around the car .

You also make sure to have insurance on your motor car , because even if you do everything mentioned above , there is a possibility that there will be an accident , something could still happen and in the worst scenario , your insurance reduces your losses .

Finally , you will also keep the car clean and service it regularly . You top up oil if needed and rotate the tyres . You do this to make sure that the car continues to perform as it should , maintains it warranties and keeps you driving safely .

So , to protect your email and information , let ’ s treat it like your car .

You have your email domain and addresses , the registration process mimics the effective management of your DMARC compliance . By