eBook | Getting the most from email filtering

If you query the legacy DNSBLs via Vultr move to Spamhaus Technology’s free Data Query Service

If you are currently accessing the free legacy DNS Blocklists (DNSBLs) via the Public Mirrors, and you’re using Vultr infrastructure - you'll need to make some minor changes to your email infrastructure. The changes are easy to implement, but if you fail to do so, you could find that at some point post-May 22nd 2024, all or none of your email is blocked!

If you query the legacy DNSBLs via DigitalOcean move to Spamhaus Technology's free Data Query Service

If you are currently accessing the free DNS Blocklists (DNSBLs) via the Public Mirrors, and you’re using DigitalOcean infrastructure - you'll need to make some minor changes to your email infrastructure. The changes are easy to implement, but if you fail to do so, you could find that at some point post-February 14th 2024, all or none of your email is blocked!

Part 2 – Effective strategies against inbound malicious email: using your own data

Having looked at best practices for utilizing blocklists in the first part of this series, let’s explore the value of maximizing your own data to protect your network from malicious inbound emails. After all, your email infrastructure contains data that may only occur on your specific network.