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DMARC Audit Trail for Corporate Governance Compliance

Corporate governance demands clear audit trails for all critical operations, including email security. Aligned provides an unalterable DMARC audit trail, offering verifiable proof of your organization's commitment to email authenticity and risk mitigation.

The problem

Organizations under strict corporate governance or regular internal/external audits need demonstrable proof of security controls, including email authentication. A lack of verifiable DMARC enforcement can be flagged as a significant control weakness, exposing the company to regulatory fines, legal challenges, and a loss of stakeholder confidence. Without a consistent and documented process for securing email domains, the organization remains vulnerable to business email compromise (BEC) and other sophisticated attacks.

Establishing and maintaining an auditable record of DMARC compliance across all corporate email channels, from HR systems to investor relations platforms, is a manual and resource-intensive endeavor. Security and compliance officers struggle to piece together DMARC data, track policy changes, and document the resolution of unaligned senders. This absence of an automated, clear audit trail complicates due diligence, increases audit preparation time, and leaves gaps in reporting on email security posture.

How Aligned solves it

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Maintain a continuous, verifiable audit trail of DMARC enforcement across all corporate domains for governance and compliance.
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Document the alignment status of every email sender, providing clear evidence of your email security controls to auditors.
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Automate DMARC report analysis, saving valuable time for security and compliance teams during audit cycles.

Concrete example

Corporate Governance DMARC Audit Log (Q4 2023)

Domain: corp.com

DMARC Policy: p=reject (100% enforcement)

  • Nov 1, 2023: DMARC policy updated to p=reject.
  • Nov 5, 2023: Unaligned sender (legacy-newsletter.com) identified and reconfigured.
  • Dec 10, 2023: New marketing platform (sendgrid.net) verified and aligned.
  • Dec 31, 2023: Q4 DMARC compliance report generated for internal audit.

Aligned provides an unalterable DMARC audit log.

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Frequently asked questions

How does Aligned create an unalterable DMARC audit trail?
Aligned continuously processes DMARC aggregate reports, logging the status of all email senders and policy enforcement over time. This historical data forms a comprehensive, verifiable record of your DMARC posture.
Can we export Aligned data for our internal compliance systems?
Yes, Aligned provides options to export your DMARC data and reports, allowing you to integrate this information into your existing corporate governance and compliance documentation.
What level of detail does the audit trail provide for DMARC changes?
The audit trail details changes in sender alignment, policy application, and identified threats, providing granular insights into your email security evolution and response actions over any given period.

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