Secure your email identity – and get rewarded.
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Only 200 available for DMARC subscribers – empowering SMEs to grow, connect, and thrive.
Subscribe to DMARC Protection and, if your business is an SME, forward your invoice to us to request your voucher.
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Defend your domain. Stop email spoofing at the source
Protect your clients, suppliers, team, and brand from email impersonation – while improving email deliverability and demonstrating compliance with major platforms like Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, and PCI-DSS.
Did You Know?
Most cyber incidents start with email — and traditional security tools like antivirus or firewalls don’t prevent email spoofing.
Spoofing allows criminals to send fake emails that appear to come from you, without ever accessing your systems.
It’s a silent risk — one that can undermine your brand, your clients’ trust, your supplier relationships, and your compliance posture.
Without DMARC enforcement, attackers can impersonate your domain without you knowing.
Email Spoofing:
The Threat Most Security Strategies Miss
Most cybersecurity strategies are designed to block intrusions — viruses, malware, and unauthorised access to your systems.
Email spoofing works differently.
Attackers don’t need to break in, steal passwords, or compromise your network. Instead, they exploit a gap in how email trust works — using your real domain to send messages that look legitimate by design.
That’s why even well-trained employees can be fooled. When an email appears to come from a trusted domain, there’s often nothing obvious to trigger suspicion.
This blind spot is now well recognised — which is why specialist email authentication and DMARC management platforms such as Sendmarc exist to address it.
Know your score
Check your domain’s protection in under 5 seconds.
Use our free DMARC Security Score Checker to see how well your domain is protected against email spoofing.
Enter your work email address – or simply type score@yourdomain if you’d prefer not to use a personal inbox – and we’ll assess your domain instantly.
You’ll see whether your domain is:
- High risk (score of 3 or less)
- Partially protected (score of 4)
- Fully protected (score of 5/5)
The DMARC Detail That Actually Matters
Many businesses are told that simply “having DMARC” means their domain is protected.
What’s often missed is that DMARC only works when it’s fully enforced.
If your policy is set to p=none, you’re only monitoring spoofing activity – not stopping it.
If your policy is set to p=quarantine, spoofed emails may still reach spam folders, where they can be mistaken for legitimate messages.
Only p=reject actively blocks unauthorised emails from being delivered.
Until your domain is safely moved to p=reject, email impersonation remains possible.
That’s why ARMD.digital doesn’t stop at setup. As an official partner of Sendmarc, we guide your domain through monitoring and validation all the way to full DMARC enforcement – delivering protection that actually prevents spoofing and brand impersonation.
Because real cybersecurity isn’t about ticking a box.
It’s about closing the gap that attackers exploit.
Why DMARC Protection with ARMD.digital and Sendmarc
Makes a Real Difference
Protects Your Brand from Impersonation
Stop attackers from using your domain to commit fraud, damage your reputation, or undermine trust with clients, suppliers, and employees.
Improves Your Email Deliverability
Ensure legitimate emails land where they should – improving communication reliability, engagement, and business outcomes.
Helps You Meet Compliance Requirements
DMARC is now expected by major platforms like Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft, and increasingly recognised under frameworks such as PCI-DSS.
Shows You Exactly Who’s Using Your Domain
Get clear visibility into all email activity claiming to come from your domain — authorised or not.
Sendmarc turns complex data into plain-English insights you can act on.
Gets You to Full Protection (p=reject) in Just 90 Days
We don’t stop at monitoring. ARMD.digital, powered by Sendmarc, safely moves your domain all the way to p=reject – the only DMARC policy that fully blocks spoofed emails.
What Happens When DMARC Is Done Right
IT Consultancy Firm
The firm believed they were protected after setting up DMARC themselves.
On paper, everything looked correct.
But their domain was still successfully spoofed – not because their systems were compromised, but because key platform-specific configurations were missing.
The issue wasn’t obvious until the domain was analysed using Sendmarc’s specialist DMARC monitoring platform.
Once the gaps were identified, their DMARC policy was safely reconfigured and moved to full enforcement.
Today, their domain is fully protected – with continuous monitoring and clear evidence that spoofed emails are being actively blocked.
An Educational Institution
A private school was experiencing an ongoing issue: critical emails – including invoices and important parent communications – were landing in spam folders.
Initial attempts to fix the problem focused on email settings and content, but the underlying cause wasn’t obvious.
The real issue was incomplete email authentication tied to their DMARC configuration – something that only became clear once their domain was analysed using Sendmarc’s DMARC platform.
After their DMARC policy was correctly configured and safely moved to full enforcement, the problem was resolved.
Today, the school’s domain is fully protected against spoofing, and legitimate emails are delivered reliably – ensuring parents, staff, and service providers receive important messages without disruption.
In cybersecurity, some protections are simply non-negotiable. If you own a domain, having a fully enforced and compliant DMARC policy is one of them.
Ready to Lock Down Your Domain?
Email impersonation is still widely used to target unprotected domains – and until DMARC is fully enforced, that risk remains in the background.
ARMD.digital helps you take back control with fully managed DMARC enforcement, powered by Sendmarc and trusted by organisations across South Africa and beyond.
Locking this down properly removes a common attack path and makes domain impersonation a closed issue.
Choose Your Next Step
If you’d like a clearer understanding of your domain’s risk and how protection works, book a quick online review with our team.
You’re welcome to include your IT contact – they’ll appreciate the clarity of the reporting and the simplicity of the approach.
If you’d like, we can also demonstrate a live spoofing email during the session, so you can see exactly how unprotected domains are exploited.
If you already understand the risks and are ready to proceed, you can generate your own quote straight away.
Sendmarc: Trusted DMARC Protection at Global Scale
Sendmarc is a leading global email security platform, purpose-built to prevent email impersonation and restore trust in digital communication.
Today, Sendmarc processes billions of emails every month, supporting organisations across multiple continents – including enterprises, financial institutions, professional services firms, and public-sector bodies.
The platform provides continuous DMARC monitoring, clear visibility into domain usage, and safe enforcement – helping organisations protect their brands, customers, and employees from spoofing and impersonation attacks.
Backed by global investors such as Mozilla Ventures, Sendmarc is recognised as a trusted authority in email and domain security. Through ARMD.digital, this capability is delivered as a fully managed service – making enterprise-grade DMARC protection accessible, practical, and reliable.
FAQS
How was DMARC developed?
DMARC was created through collaboration between leading organizations and industry experts – building on the existing email authentication protocols SPF and DKIM.
The concept was first developed in 2010 and officially published in 2012 to combat fraudulent email practices and improve deliverability.
Key contributors included companies like Microsoft, Google, Yahoo!, and PayPal – making DMARC a globally recognized standard for email security today.
What are the 3 stages of DMARC implementation?
Successful DMARC implementation happens in three clear stages, based on the ‘p=’ policy values:
- p=none – In this first phase, emails are monitored, but no action is taken. All emails are still processed normally.
- p=quarantine – In this second phase, unauthorised emails are redirected to the recipient’s spam or quarantine folder.
- p=reject – In this final phase, unauthorised emails are completely blocked from reaching recipients.
Until your DMARC policy is set to p=reject, your domain remains exposed to spoofing and impersonation risks.
Isn’t my antivirus and spam filter enough to protect against spoofed emails?
No. Antivirus and spam filters are designed to defend your internal systems against inbound threats.
Without DMARC enforcement, attackers can send fake emails that appear to come from your domain.
How long does it take to get fully protected?
Our process moves your domain to full DMARC protection (p=reject) within 90 days.
This timeframe ensures that all legitimate email sources are correctly configured – so you don’t accidentally block valid communications.
It’s a balance of speed and safety to protect your brand and your deliverability at the same time.
What if I already have DMARC set up?
Many businesses have DMARC set to p=none or p=quarantine, which still leaves them vulnerable – and allows spoofed emails to slip through or land in junk folders.
Basic DMARC setups often generate confusing reports that offer little real-world value.
Sendmarc’s platform delivers clear, actionable reporting – making it easy to see what’s happening with your domain.
If you’re still sitting at p=none or p=quarantine, how long have you been stuck there?
Without full enforcement, your domain remains exposed.
ARMD.digital’s process gets your domain fully protected at p=reject within 90 days – closing gaps and stopping threats with visible, trusted results.
If Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace support DMARC, why would I still need your services?
While Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace enforce DMARC policies within their own environments, they can only do so for emails sent through their systems.
But your business likely uses other tools – like CRM platforms, payroll systems, marketing tools, or website forms – that also send emails on your behalf.
Without full visibility and reporting, it’s easy to miss legitimate systems – or overlook unauthorised ones.
Also, it’s still your responsibility to correctly configure SPF, DKIM, and DMARC across all sources.
Microsoft and Google follow the authentication rules – but they don’t configure your domain for you.
ARMD.digital’s process ensures all your legitimate email sources are properly aligned – closing gaps, preventing delivery failures, and safely moving your domain to full protection.
Could implementing DMARC affect the legitimate emails my company sends?
If DMARC isn’t implemented correctly, legitimate emails can get blocked or redirected to spam.
That’s why our phased approach is critical – we monitor, adjust, and validate every source you use before moving you to enforcement.
Done properly, DMARC improves email deliverability.
Does DMARC block all phishing attacks?
No single technology stops all phishing attacks.
DMARC protects your domain from being impersonated by attackers – this is known as spoofing prevention.
However, attackers can still create lookalike domains (like swapping letters) or use other tactics to trick users.
DMARC is an essential part of a layered cybersecurity strategy – but it should be combined with user awareness and additional threat detection tools.
What are the benefits of DMARC?
Implementing DMARC helps safeguard your reputation, increases email visibility, improves deliverability, and ensures compliance with major platforms like Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft, and frameworks like PCI-DSS.
It builds trust with clients, suppliers, and employees – and shows regulators and insurers that you take cybersecurity seriously.
Is setting up DMARC enough to fully protect my domain?
No. Simply setting up a DMARC record – especially at p=none – does not fully protect your domain.
Many businesses believe they’re covered because a record exists, but unless your domain reaches p=reject, attackers can still impersonate your brand.
Moving safely from p=none to p=quarantine and finally to p=reject is a specialized, complex process. It requires the right systems, real-time reporting, careful authentication alignment, and expert risk management to avoid blocking legitimate emails.
Even experienced IT teams or providers often aren’t equipped for this journey – because DMARC enforcement is a specialist cybersecurity function, not a basic IT task.
At ARMD.digital, powered by Sendmarc, we guide your domain all the way to full protection – safely, completely, and with confidence.