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nis2 is coming: what should EU domain resellers do?

NIS2 is coming: what should EU domain resellers do?

In response to the growing number and complexity of cyber threats, the European Union is implementing new regulations to strengthen the security of essential digital assets. The NIS2 Directive, announced in late 2023, aims to safeguard critical infrastructure by establishing new standards for organizations across the EU – including domain registrars, domain resellers, and DNS ...

how openprovider handles domain abuse
Company Updates

How we handle domain abuse: a look behind the scenes

Domain abuse is a growing concern – in April and May 2024 alone, ICANN received 1,558 complaints related to DNS and other types of abuse. At Openprovider, we take this issue very seriously. By using cutting-edge technologies (including AI and machine learning) and adhering to strict guidelines, we're committed to mitigating DNS abuse and ensuring ...

preventing future outages: insights from our CTO, Shreerang Gondegaonkar

Preventing future outages: insights from our CTO

A faulty software update from CrowdStrike caused widespread disruptions across Microsoft Windows systems globally in July 2024. The failed update led to crashes in approximately 8.5 million devices, affecting businesses and services worldwide and leading to billions of dollars in financial losses.  Business leaders have since been asking themselves the same thing: How can I ...

EasyDMARC FAQ: how to set up EasyDMARC

A complete guide to setting up and using EasyDMARC

Do you want to enhance your email security and prevent third parties from sending emails in your name, while improving the deliverability of your legitimate emails? In that case, using EasyDMARC is the way to go. Learn more about how DMARC records work and how to get the most out of this tool.

Security.txt: enhancing the security and transparency of your website

Security.txt: enhancing your website’s security

Have you ever wished that there was a universally recognized way of communicating your website security policies to ethical hackers, security researchers, and concerned users? Now, there is! In April 2022, researchers from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) published their proposal for a standardized file for reporting security vulnerabilities. This proposal is called  security.txt. ...

don't let email scams spoil your black friday

Don’t let email scams spoil your Black Friday

Black Friday is just around the corner, and while it's a great time to snag fantastic deals, it's also a peak season for scammers looking to take advantage of unsuspecting shoppers. One particularly common way for cybercriminals to operate during this time is through email scams. An email that may look innocent at first glance ...

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Trademark protection services: what are your options?

Are you a holder of a TMCH-verified trademark? In that case, you are eligible to apply for trademark protection services to prevent fraudsters and competitors from registering your trademark with new gTLDs. In this article, we discuss the different types of trademark protection services that are available at Openprovider and how you can order them. ...

the dangers of letting your domain name expire
Domains

The dangers of letting a domain name expire

In today's digital age, a domain name is more than just a web address; it's a crucial part of your online identity and brand. Your domain name is how people find you on the Internet and what they associate with your products, services or content. Many individuals and organizations build their online presence and establish ...

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6 steps to take if you fell for an email scam

Email scams are one of the most common types of cybercrime. According to this 2021 report by TrendMicro, 90% of data breaches in 2021 were caused by phishing emails. Phishing attacks and the theft of vulnerable data can lead to large financial losses for individuals as well as companies. In the case of a business-related ...

protect your website against clickjacking

Protect your website with HTTP response headers

Do you want to protect your website visitors and prevent hackers from adding malicious scripts to your website? In this article, we discuss four types of HTTP response headers that can help prevent clickjacking attacks from being carried out on your website.

security for fully remote companies

8 internet security tips for fully remote companies

After sharing our lists of remote work tools and remote work best practices, we have now compiled our best tips about security for fully remote companies — a topic so important it deserves its very own post. When the entirety of your work environment is online, without any physical interaction or files, digital security is extremely important.

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EasyDMARC in practice – case study Procys

How can you keep track of your outgoing emails, make sure none of them end up as spam, and make sure no one is sending unauthorized emails from your domain? We sat down with Hicham El Hafed, director at Procys, to learn about the way EasyDMARC has improved his email deliverability and given him unexpected insights into his email flows.

what is typosquatting

What is typosquatting and what can you do against it?

Did you know that gogle.com, gooogle.com and googlr.com all redirect to google.com? It is probably a rather expensive ordeal for the Google headquarters to keep all of these domains up. But if these names would be up for grabs, they would be prime candidates to fall victim to a phenomenon called typosquatting.