DMARC Enforcement for Government Agency Email Security

Government agencies require the highest level of email security to protect citizen data and maintain public trust. Aligned empowers your agency to enforce DMARC, safeguarding official communications from spoofing and enhancing overall cybersecurity posture.

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The problem

Government agencies are prime targets for sophisticated cyberattacks, including phishing and impersonation, which aim to compromise sensitive citizen data or spread misinformation. If a government domain is spoofed, it can lead to massive public confusion, fraud against citizens, and severe breaches of national security protocols. Compliance with mandates like DHS BOD 18-01 (M-18-01) for DMARC implementation is non-negotiable, yet achieving full enforcement across numerous departments and legacy systems remains a significant hurdle.

The challenge lies in gaining a comprehensive view of email sending across various departmental platforms, including public outreach tools, internal communications, and secure data exchange systems. Manually analyzing DMARC aggregate reports from diverse sources, often with limited IT resources, makes it nearly impossible to efficiently identify and bring all legitimate senders into alignment or quickly move to a p=reject policy, leaving agencies vulnerable to persistent threats.

How Aligned solves it

Monitor DMARC compliance across all government domains and subdomains, ensuring adherence to federal mandates like BOD 18-01.

Identify all legitimate email sending services, including those used by third-party contractors, for secure and aligned configuration.

Accelerate the transition to a DMARC p=reject policy by providing clear insights into unaligned sources, minimizing spoofing risks.

Concrete example

DMARC Compliance Status: Government.gov (DHS BOD 18-01)

Policy: p=quarantine (Target: p=reject)

Alignment Rate (Last 7 Days):

Aligned & Authenticated: 96.2%
Unaligned Sources: 3.8% (e.g., legacy-system.agency.gov, public-notifications.thirdparty.com)

Aligned helps agencies achieve and maintain a secure DMARC posture.

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Frequently asked questions

How does Aligned assist government agencies with BOD 18-01 compliance?

Aligned provides the necessary visibility to identify all email senders for your domain, helping you move towards and maintain a DMARC p=reject policy as mandated by BOD 18-01, significantly bolstering your email security.

Can Aligned differentiate between internal and external government email senders?

Yes, Aligned parses DMARC reports to show you granular data on all sending IPs and domains, allowing you to easily distinguish and manage both internal systems and third-party contractors sending email on your behalf.

What level of security does Aligned offer for sensitive government data?

Aligned processes DMARC aggregate reports, which do not contain email content, only metadata. Our infrastructure is built with security best practices, ensuring that your DMARC data remains confidential and protected.