DMARC for Government
Government agencies must protect the public from email-based impersonation attacks. Secure citizen communications, meet federal mandates like BOD 18-01, and build trust in digital government services.
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Why Government Email Security Matters
Citizens trust emails from government agencies. Tax authorities, healthcare agencies, law enforcement, and municipal services all rely on email to communicate critical information. Attackers exploit this trust by impersonating government domains to distribute phishing campaigns, steal personal information, and spread misinformation.
A spoofed email from a tax authority can convince a citizen to share their social security number. A fake message from a health department can direct people to malicious websites. DMARC prevents this by ensuring only authorized systems can send email using government domains.
Federal Mandates
How SimpleDMARC Helps Government Agencies
Rapid compliance with federal mandates, centralized management for complex domain environments.
Rapid Compliance
Meet BOD 18-01 and equivalent mandates within timelines, even across hundreds of domains.
Centralized Management
Manage dozens or hundreds of domains across departments, programs, and initiatives from a single dashboard.
Vendor Mapping
Identify every authorized sender — from mass notification systems to HR tools and IT ticketing systems.
Compliance Reports
Generate audit-ready reports showing DMARC status, enforcement progress, and authentication rates.
State & Local Government
While BOD 18-01 applies to federal agencies, state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments face the same threats. Citizens cannot distinguish between federal, state, and local government emails — an attack spoofing a city domain is just as damaging.
SimpleDMARC offers enterprise capabilities at a scale appropriate for SLTT organizations, with simplified onboarding and pricing that works within government procurement frameworks.
Protecting Democratic Infrastructure
Election offices, voter registration systems, and legislative communications are increasingly targeted by sophisticated threat actors. DMARC protects these critical communications from impersonation.
By deploying DMARC alongside BIMI, agencies can display verified logos in citizen inboxes, providing an immediate visual indicator of authenticity that strengthens trust in democratic processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is BOD 18-01?
Binding Operational Directive 18-01 is a DHS mandate requiring all federal executive branch agencies to implement DMARC at p=reject and STARTTLS for email. It was issued in 2017 with rolling compliance deadlines.
Does DMARC apply to state and local governments?
BOD 18-01 applies only to federal agencies, but CISA strongly recommends DMARC for all government entities. Many states have adopted similar requirements independently.
How many domains do government agencies typically manage?
Federal agencies may have hundreds of domains. State agencies typically manage 10-50. SimpleDMARC supports unlimited domains with centralized management.
Can SimpleDMARC integrate with GovCloud or FedRAMP environments?
SimpleDMARC is designed to meet government security requirements. Contact our team for specific deployment options that align with your agency's compliance framework.