DMARC protection for the education sector
The rise of digital learning and data-rich environments in the education sector has made it increasingly vulnerable to cyberthreats with educational institutions like yours lacking sufficient cybersecurity to protect the valuable information you hold.
DMARC mitigates these risks by preventing misuse of your educational institution’s email domain in email-based cyberattacks like impersonation and phishing, effectively protecting staff, students, and alumni data while enhancing security across the educational community.
Why the education sector needs DMARC
Your educational institution is high on the cybercriminal hit list because of a unique combination of challenges that make you an easy target, these could include:
- Many users of varying digital literacy
- Limited resources dedicated to cybersecurity
- Outdated equipment
As an educational institution, you store and handle loads of personal and financial information as well as other valuable data including private research and intellectual property of staff and students. If breached, this type of data can cause serious harm to your institution, and/or the individuals involved.
Your institution must take action to protect itself and its stakeholders against the potentially devastating effects of a successful attack. These effects can include:
- Damage to reputation
- Financial losses
- Loss of intellectual property
- Erosion of staff & student trust
- Operational disruption
DMARC reduces these risks by ensuring that only real emails from your institution’s domain reach inboxes, securing sensitive data and communications from email-based attacks. Your school, college or university can rely on DMARC to safeguard all internal and external email recipients, mitigating increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats.
Rising risks: The education sector’s struggle against cybercrime
Cybercriminals want access to your educational institution’s treasure trove of data. Without DMARC protection, your institution and its stakeholders are vulnerable to cybercrooks aiming to steal valuable information.
Phishing is the
#1 cyberthreat
Phishing attacks are the most common form of attack in the education sector, followed by impersonation and diverse malware strains
$53 Billion lost in downtime due to ransomware
From 2018 to September 2023, schools around the globe lost a shocking $53 billion in downtime costs from ransomware attacks
70% Increase in cyberattacks last year
Cyberattacks on higher education institutions increased by 70% in 2023, mainly driven by ransomware groups
Sources: Security Magazine, Forbes, EdTech Magazine
How DMARC with Sendmarc benefits your educational institution
Sendmarc offers seamless DMARC implementation, management, and monitoring that can be tailored to your educational institution’s needs, no matter its size. Some benefits include:
Boosted reputation
DMARC helps stop cybercriminals from using your domain to send unauthorized emails. This protects your institution’s reputation and builds trust with students, parents, and the broader community.
Zero business disruption
Your email flow won’t be affected during implementation, and business can continue as usual ensuring communications with students and parents remain uninterrupted.
Strengthened email security
Sendmarc’s consolidated and enriched reporting data on your email ecosystem will help your institution identify patterns and potential threats, as well as provide actionable insights for improved email security.
Enhanced email deliverability
DMARC ensures that legitimate emails from your domain reach the intended inbox, not Spam folders, ensuring the smooth flow of essential information between educators, students, and parents.
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