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DigiCert, a pioneer in intelligent trust, announces it has integrated DMARC monitoring capabilities from Valimail, a DigiCert company, directly into DigiCert UltraDNS. The enhancement enables one-click activation of DMARC monitoring, giving organizations immediate visibility into the services sending email on behalf of their domains. By combining DNS management with email authentication monitoring into a single solution, DigiCert helps security teams identify authentication gaps, detect unauthorized senders, and strengthen protection against phishing and domain impersonation attacks. Email authentication monitoring Email remains the most common attack vector for phishing, spoofing, and business email compromise. While DMARC has become a foundational control for protecting domains and verifying email authenticity, many organizations still struggle with fragmented tools, complex reporting, and disconnected DNS workflows. As a result, many lack clear visibility into their email ecosystem. “Organizations need clear visibility into who is sending email on behalf of their domains to stop potential threats quickly,” said Brian Trzupek, SVP of Product at DigiCert. “By embedding Valimail’s monitoring and reporting capabilities directly within UltraDNS, we’re making it easier for DNS administrators to access actionable insights into their email ecosystem, strengthen domain protection, and improve security workflows from a platform they already use every day.” Intelligent trust architecture The UltraDNS platform allows users to automatically configure their DNS records required for DMARC monitoring while preserving existing mail flow and policy settings. This new capability enables organizations to monitor DMARC, SPF, and DKIM authentication activity through Valimail. With UltraDNS and Valimail Monitor, organizations can: Discover all services sending email on behalf of their domains Identify DMARC, SPF, and DKIM authentication failures Detect suspicious senders, unknown infrastructure, and impersonation attempts Validate alignment with Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo authentication requirements Enable DMARC monitoring without impacting mail delivery Expand monitoring from individual domains to entire portfolios through centralized DNS management Simplified security operations When Valimail Monitor is enabled, UltraDNS automatically applies the DNS changes required for monitoring. If no DMARC record exists, UltraDNS creates one in monitoring mode (p=none). If a record already exists, UltraDNS adds Valimail reporting without modifying existing policies or disrupting mail flow. Organizations can enable monitoring across a single domain or their entire portfolio directly from the UltraDNS portal, simplifying deployment and accelerating visibility across large, distributed environments. The integration advances DigiCert’s strategy of unifying DNS, PKI, and digital trust services into a single platform that simplifies security operations and strengthens protection against evolving threats. By combining UltraDNS with Valimail’s DMARC monitoring capabilities, DigiCert helps organizations operationalise email authentication as part of a broader intelligent trust architecture. DMARC monitoring powered by Valimail is now available through the UltraDNS portal.

DigiCert, a major provider of digital trust, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), Crosspoint Capital Partners L.P., and TA Associates Management L.P., announced the acquisition of Valimail, a market pioneer in zero trust email authentication delivered as a service. With more than 92,000 clients worldwide, up 70% this past year, Valimail is recognized as a pioneer in protecting organizations from phishing, spoofing, and domain-based threats. The acquisition advances DigiCert’s strategy of delivering end-to-end digital trust. Valimail adds leadership in zero trust email authentication to the DigiCert ONE platform that already brings together public CA, private PKI, certificate lifecycle management, and DNS to give customers a unified view of digital trust. DigiCert’s strategy "Our strategy has always been to expand our platform's capabilities with technologies that solve emerging threats for customers, and we believe that email authentication is the next logical step for DigiCert ONE,” said Amit Sinha, DigiCert CEO. “This strategy has guided our evolution from the world's largest certificate authority company into a digital trust platform leader. Today, the rise of AI and the looming threat of quantum computing against current encryption have made it clear that the future of digital trust must be built on the belief that every digital interaction requires the right level of protection.” “Valimail is a leader in zero trust email authentication, with durable, foundational technology that is essential for securing email interactions at scale." Protecting global brands Valimail is a pioneer in Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC). Today, the company protects global brands, enterprises, and government agencies, and holds the industry’s most robust portfolio of DMARC-related patents. Valimail is also the only DMARC provider with FedRAMP authorization, underscoring its leadership in highly regulated environments. Recognizing trusted emails DigiCert is also a major global provider of Mark Certificates (MCs) and Verified Mark Certificates  DigiCert is also a major global provider of Mark Certificates (MCs) and Verified Mark Certificates (VMCs), which enable organizations to display verified brand logos in customer inboxes. When combined with DMARC, VMCs power BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification), allowing users to instantly recognize trusted emails. This not only helps prevent phishing but also reinforces brand identity with visual trust indicators such as the blue check mark alongside the sender’s name. By bringing together DMARC enforcement, VMCs, and DigiCert’s leadership in digital trust, organizations can deliver a safer and more trustworthy email experience for their customers. Authenticating the world’s communications “Our mission has always been to authenticate the world’s communications, starting with email,” said Alex Garcia-Tobar, Valimail CEO. “Teaming up with DigiCert helps accelerate our joint mission globally, aligning with the company’s broader trust ecosystem and ensuring that organizations are secure not only in their email, but across all their digital interactions. As a growth company, we’re excited to work closely with Amit and his leadership team to capture a larger share of the $4B+ market opportunity ahead of us.” Sidley Austin LLP served as legal advisor to DigiCert. Piper Sandler served as the exclusive financial advisor to Valimail while Fenwick & West LLP served as legal advisor.

DigiCert, a pioneering global provider of digital trust, announced the availability of its Common Mark Certificate, a new type of certificate designed to help organizations enhance the security and value of their email communications. For organizations with logos protected under prior use–rather than registered trademarks-Common Mark Certificates enable the enhanced brand recognition and email deliverability benefits that come from displaying the sender's logo in the recipient’s inboxes. Benefits of BIMI The industry raised Domain-based Message Authentication in 2012 to stop brand impersonation The 2024 Identity Fraud Study by Javelin Strategy & Research reports that U.S. adults lost USD 43 billion to identity fraud in 2023, a 13% rise from the previous year. Phishing remains a major threat, tricking people into sharing personal data or clicking malware links. To combat this, the industry introduced Domain-based Message Authentication (DMARC) in 2012 to prevent brand impersonation.  Major email providers later supported Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) to incentivize DMARC adoption, requiring senders to verify logo ownership through mark certificates. Common Mark Certificates unlock the benefits of BIMI for more organizations. DigiCert’s commitment  "DigiCert’s new Common Mark Certificates are a game-changer for organizations looking to enhance the security and branding of their email communications,” said Dean Coclin, Senior Director of Digital Trust Services at DigiCert. “By removing the trademark requirement, we’re opening the benefits of BIMI to a broader range of businesses, allowing them to build trust and visibility in their customers’ inboxes. This offering aligns with DigiCert’s commitment to simplifying digital trust while helping organizations meet critical email authentication standards that are becoming increasingly important for both security and brand reputation." Security and DMARC enforcement "Common Mark Certificates are a significant step forward in making email authentication and BIMI more broadly accessible, empowering businesses of all sizes to leverage this powerful technology," said Seth Blank, CTO of Valimail and Chair of the AuthIndicators Working Group, which develops the BIMI standard. "At Valimail, we understand the importance of building trust and ensuring security in email communications. DigiCert’s new offering will enable more businesses to take advantage of BIMI, helping them boost brand visibility while reinforcing their commitment to email security and DMARC enforcement." Common Mark Certificates While companies must still complete a validation process to verify ownership of their email domain and logo, Common Mark Certificates offer the flexibility to secure logos not formally covered by a registered trademark, such as holiday-themed or cause-related variations.  DigiCert's Common Mark Certificates also align with email authentication standards like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, meeting the recent requirements set by Google and Yahoo for bulk email senders.