Understand Your Score
What Does Your Score Mean?
When you run the scan, you'll see results for three critical security records — SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. Here's what each one means in plain English:
SPF: The Approved Senders List
Think of SPF (Sender Policy Framework) like a guest list at the door of your business. It tells email servers which computers are allowed to send email using your domain name. If someone not on the list tries to send an email pretending to be you, SPF can flag or block it.
No SPF record? Anyone could be sending email as your business right now.
Learn more about SPF →DKIM: The Digital Signature
DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) works like a wax seal on a letter — it proves the email genuinely came from your organization and hasn't been tampered with in transit. When a recipient's email server sees a valid DKIM signature, it knows the message is authentic.
No DKIM? Your emails could be altered in transit without you ever knowing.
Learn more about DKIM →DMARC: The Enforcement Policy
DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) is the boss of the three. It sits on top of SPF and DKIM, using the results of both checks to decide what happens to an incoming email — let it through, send it to spam, or block it entirely.
No DMARC? Fake emails impersonating your business will likely reach people's inboxes.
Learn more about DMARC →
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Why This Matters for Your Business
73% of Canadian small businesses have experienced a cybersecurity incident. Source: BDC 2025And the most common attack? Phishing emails. 61% of incidents involved a fraudulent email. As the BDC puts it: "For hackers looking to collect $1 million in ransom, it's often easier to demand $50,000 from 20 small, vulnerable businesses than to attack a large company with the means to defend itself."
Here's what happens when your domain isn't protected:
Criminals send phishing emails appearing to come from you — to your clients, vendors, and staff
Customers get scammed and blame your brand
Your legitimate emails start landing in spam folders — costing you business
You may fall out of compliance with regulatory requirements
Cyber insurance providers may deny claims or increase premiums
The good news? These risks are entirely preventable. Our free scan is your first step.
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The 4 Benefits of a Fully Protected Domain
Trust
Stop fake emails from being sent using your domain name. Give your clients and partners the confidence that every email from your business is genuine.
Delivery
Proper authentication ensures your legitimate emails reach the inbox — not the spam folder. That means better communication and more business.
Visibility
DMARC implementation gives you real-time reports from mail servers worldwide — so you always know who is sending email in your name.
Compliance
Many regulatory frameworks and cyber insurance providers now require DMARC and email authentication. allCare IT helps you stay compliant across all your departments and email services.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Domain and Email Security
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Not Sure Where to Start? Let Us Do a Full Security Scan
Running the domain checker above is a great first step — but it only shows part of the picture. A comprehensive IT security scan from allCare IT looks at your entire digital environment: your network, cloud services, endpoints, access controls, and email security — all in one.