DMARC Reporting for SOC2 Audited SaaS Security Controls

For SOC2 audited companies, robust security controls are non-negotiable for customer trust and compliance. Aligned offers comprehensive DMARC reporting, providing essential evidence of email authentication for your SOC2 Type I or Type II audits.

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The problem

SaaS companies undergoing SOC2 audits must demonstrate strong security controls across all operational areas, including email communications. A weak DMARC policy or inconsistent enforcement creates a significant vulnerability, allowing attackers to spoof company domains for phishing, ransomware delivery, or data exfiltration. This not only risks sensitive customer data but can also lead to an audit failure, damaging credibility and hindering sales to enterprise clients who demand SOC2 compliance.

IT and security teams in a SOC2-audited environment need clear, continuous proof of email security. Manually collecting and interpreting DMARC aggregate reports from diverse cloud services, internal applications, and developer tooling is a time-consuming burden. Without an automated solution, demonstrating the effectiveness of DMARC controls for auditors becomes a significant challenge, potentially delaying audit completion and increasing operational overhead.

How Aligned solves it

Provide continuous DMARC enforcement data for SOC2 auditors, validating your email security controls against spoofing.

Streamline the audit process by offering clear, exportable reports on DMARC alignment across all email sending sources.

Identify and remediate DMARC misconfigurations, strengthening your overall security posture and ensuring ongoing SOC2 compliance.

Concrete example

SOC2 DMARC Control Evidence (CompanyX Inc.)

Control Objective: CC6.1 - Logical and Physical Access Controls

Control Activity: DMARC Enforcement (p=reject)

Period: Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2024

DMARC p=reject Coverage: 100% of primary domains
Aligned Traffic: 99.8% (average)
Unaligned/Rejected (Spoofing attempts): Identified and blocked

Aligned provides auditable proof of email authentication.

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Frequently asked questions

How does Aligned provide evidence for SOC2 DMARC controls?

Aligned processes DMARC aggregate reports, offering detailed metrics and historical data on sender alignment and policy enforcement. This provides auditors with concrete evidence of your DMARC controls and their effectiveness.

Can Aligned integrate with our existing SOC2 compliance tools?

While Aligned doesn't offer direct integrations with GRC tools, its reports and API can be used to feed DMARC data into your compliance management system, centralizing your security evidence.

What if our DMARC policy isn't yet at p=reject? Can Aligned still help with SOC2?

Yes, Aligned helps you monitor your progress towards p=reject by identifying unaligned senders. Demonstrating a clear roadmap and active monitoring is still valuable for SOC2, even before full enforcement.