Technical Defenses

Technical Defenses

Technology provides important protective layers:

Email Authentication:

  • Implement DMARC, SPF, and DKIM
  • Configure strict rejection policies
  • Monitor authentication reports
  • Protect against domain spoofing
  • Regular configuration audits

Advanced Threat Protection:

  • Machine learning-based BEC detection
  • Impersonation protection features
  • Internal email warnings
  • Suspicious forwarding rule alerts
  • Account compromise detection

Financial Controls Integration:

  • API connections between email and financial systems
  • Automated verification workflows
  • Anomaly detection for unusual requests
  • Integration with approval processes
  • Audit trail maintenance