Proofpoint Certified Email Authentication Specialist 2025

Issued by Proofpoint

Email continues to be the leading threat vector, with nearly all targeted cyberattacks starting from it, because it was not originally designed with security in mind. Today, email authentication is strongly recommended or mandated by an increasing number of organizations, including Google, Yahoo, Apple, PCI DSS 4.0, NIST, and HIPAA. Our leadership certification program will go over how email authentication can improve security, deliverability and help protect your brand, partners & customers.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Hours
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Strategy
Email Authentication
Email Security
Email Threat Defense

Earning Criteria

Introduction to Email from a Security Perspective: Having a high-level understanding of how email works and why it is inherently unsecure will help set the stage for how bad actors exploit email vulnerabilities. From there we will cover common tactics and dive into detailed examples of various email attack types. The session will then finish with an introduction to email authentication methods and how they can help close the gaps in your email security.
Pass an assessment with a perfect score post webinar session.
The Ins and Outs of Email Authentication: Building on the first session’s introduction to the vulnerabilities of email, we will dive deeper into email authentication methods that can be used to help stop sender impersonation. We will discuss the concept of DMARC, its benefits and challenges, and introduce the role BIMI can play in deliverability.
Pass an assessment with a perfect score post webinar session.
DMARC as a Journey, Not a Destination: For our final certification session, we will pull together all the previous concepts and outline the process of creating a plan for success. We will also cover how you can effectively evaluate AI/ML-based products that can help you on your journey and share our insights into the importance of maintaining a plan beyond reaching your p=reject policy goal.
Pass an assessment with a perfect score post webinar session.