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Defend your domain. Stop email spoofing at the source
ARMD.digital provides managed DMARC protection for South African businesses that need to protect their domain reputation, reduce email impersonation risk, and move safely towards p=reject.
Delivered online and powered by Sendmarc, we manage SPF, DKIM and DMARC configuration, monitoring, reporting, and guidance towards enforcement.
Did You Know?
For businesses in South Africa and beyond, many cyber incidents still begin with email — and traditional security tools like antivirus and firewalls do not prevent domain spoofing.
Domain spoofing allows criminals to send fake emails that appear to come from your domain, without needing access to your systems.
That makes it a quiet but serious risk to your brand, client trust, supplier relationships, and compliance posture.
Without DMARC enforcement, attackers may be able to impersonate your domain without you knowing.
Email Spoofing:
The Threat Most Security Strategies Miss
Most cybersecurity strategies focus on blocking threats that try to enter your systems, such as malware, unauthorised access, or suspicious links.
Email spoofing is different. It does not require attackers to break into your network. Instead, they misuse your domain identity to send emails that look legitimate to clients, suppliers, or staff.
That is why DMARC is so important. It helps receiving mail servers verify whether an email using your domain is authorised, and when enforcement is applied, reject messages that fail those checks.
DMARC closes a gap that many traditional security tools were never designed to address.
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
Major platforms like Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft now expect DMARC, and frameworks such as PCI DSS increasingly emphasise phishing and email risk.
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 You Get DMARC Right
IT Consultancy Firm
The firm believed they had protected themselves by setting up DMARC independently.
On paper, everything looked correct.
But attackers still successfully spoofed their domain — not because anyone had compromised their systems, but because key platform-specific configurations were missing.
The problem only became clear when Sendmarc’s specialist DMARC monitoring platform analysed the domain.
Once the system identified the gaps, our team safely reconfigured the DMARC policy and moved it to full enforcement.
Today, Sendmarc’s continuous monitoring keeps the domain fully protected, with clear evidence that the system is blocking spoofed emails.
An Educational Institution
A private school had an ongoing problem: critical emails — including invoices and important parent communications — were landing in spam folders.
Initial attempts to fix the issue focused on email settings and content, but the root cause remained elusive.
Sendmarc’s DMARC platform analysed the domain and identified the real culprit: incomplete email authentication tied to their DMARC configuration.
We correctly configured their DMARC policy and moved it to full enforcement, resolving the problem entirely.
Today, Sendmarc keeps the school’s domain fully protected against spoofing, and legitimate emails reach parents, staff, and service providers reliably — 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 remains one of the most common tools attackers use against unprotected domains. Without full DMARC enforcement, that risk never goes away.
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.
Mozilla Ventures and other global investors back Sendmarc as a trusted authority in email and domain security. ARMD.digital delivers that capability as a fully managed service, bringing enterprise-grade DMARC protection within reach for any organisation.
FAQS
Can someone send fake emails using my domain?
Yes. If your domain is not properly protected with SPF, DKIM and DMARC enforcement, attackers may be able to send emails that appear to come from your business. DMARC helps receiving mail servers verify whether emails using your domain are authorised, reducing the risk of spoofing, impersonation and Business Email Compromise.
How was DMARC developed?
Leading organisations and industry experts developed DMARC together, extending 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, the system monitors emails but takes no action. All emails still process normally.
- p=quarantine – In this second phase, the system redirects unauthorised emails to spam or quarantine.
- p=reject – In this final phase, the system blocks unauthorised emails outright.
Your domain remains exposed to spoofing and impersonation until you set your DMARC policy to p=reject.
Isn’t my antivirus and spam filter enough to protect against spoofed emails?
No. Antivirus and spam filters 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 gives you enough time to configure all legitimate email sources correctly, 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 stayed there?
Without full enforcement, your domain remains exposed.
ARMD.digital moves your domain to full p=reject enforcement 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 properly aligns all your legitimate email sources, closing gaps, preventing delivery failures, and safely moving your domain to full protection.
Could implementing DMARC affect the legitimate emails my company sends?
Incorrect DMARC implementation can block legitimate emails or push them 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 against attackers who impersonate it — a practice known as spoofing.
However, attackers can still create lookalike domains (like swapping letters) or use other tactics to trick users.
DMARC forms an essential part of a layered cybersecurity strategy, but works best alongside 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. A DMARC record at p=none offers monitoring, not protection.
Until your domain reaches p=reject, attackers can still impersonate your brand. Most businesses don’t realise that moving safely through p=none, p=quarantine, and p=reject is a specialist process — requiring real-time reporting, careful authentication alignment, and expert risk management to avoid blocking legitimate emails.
Even experienced IT teams often lack the tools and expertise for this journey. DMARC enforcement is a specialist cybersecurity function, not a standard IT task.
ARMD.digital, powered by Sendmarc, guides your domain all the way to full p=reject enforcement — safely and with confidence.