Infosec Ventures

Email Authentication Platform, incorporating SPF, DKIM, DMARC, BIMI, MTA-STS & TLS-RPT.

EmailAuthentication-as-a-Service platform enables Brand Protection, Anti-Spoofing, Anti-Phishing, enhances email deliverability and provides full visibility of email as a channel. It uses SPF, DKIM, BIMI and DMARC. DMARC is part of the Active Cyber Defence Program.
We provide Security Awareness & Training alongwith EmailRemediation to mitigate risk at the Human Layer.

Features

• UK's first & only Email Authentication-as-a-Service platform (EaaS).
• Platform does the heavy lifting associated with DMARC.
• UK based pioneer in Email Authentication. Data centres in London.
• Security: Block spoofing/phishing/impersonation emails.
• Visibility: Detailed insights giving full context of email attacks.
• Deliverability: Significantly enhance deliverability of B2C and B2B emails
• Integrate with SIEM, SOC, Firewalls, all security products & platforms.
• Deployed in under 2 minutes. NO Software to be installed.
• Exchange, Office 365, G Suite and other email services compatible.
• Real-Time threat intelligence to mitigate risk from email.

Benefits

• DMARC, SPF and DKIM implementation made easy.
• Brand-Protection, Anti-Spoofing, Anti-Phishing & Email-Deliverability in one platform.
• Email is the largest attack vector. Email Authentication mitigates risk.
• Security Automation saves time on People, Process and Technology.
• SmartSPF, SmartDKIM, Alerts-Engine, APIs achieve 'p=reject'
• Ensure no one can send email from you, except you.
• Stop email impersonation attacks on employees, partners and customers.
• Global governments are making Email Authentication 'mandatory'.
• The easiest uplift in cyber security. Deployed in under 2-minutes.
• Your Email security is 'your' responsibility. Don't react...be pro-active.

£1,200 to £250,000 an instance a year

• Education pricing available
• Free trial available

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at aj@infosecventures.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

920558682585961

Contact

Ankush Johar
+442079930067
aj@infosecventures.com

Service scope

• Software add-on or extension: No
• Cloud deployment model:
  • Public cloud
  • Private cloud
  • Community cloud
  • Hybrid cloud
• Service constraints: No
• System requirements:
  • No specific requirements.
  • SaaS based service accessible via a simple browser.

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: 24X7 support
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: Yes
• Online ticketing support accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AAA
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support: No
• Onsite support: Yes, at extra cost
• Support levels: Level 1: Basic. ; ; Level 2: Advanced.; ; Level 3: Fully Managed.; ; A Customer Success Manager is assigned to each customer.
• Support available to third parties: Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

• Getting started: Easy to use and understand interface built to modern standards ensures that minimal training is required. Contextual help where required is provided. Additional training is available remotely or on-site at an extra cost.
• Service documentation: Yes
• Documentation formats: PDF
• End-of-contract data extraction: A data file can be provided to export data out of the system. Additional cost may be incurred depending on duration and effort required.
• End-of-contract process: 12 Months data is available free of cost. Data older than 6 months needs to be pulled from Archives, and this may incur a fee depending on the duration data is requested for.

Using the service

• Web browser interface: Yes
• Supported browsers:
  • Internet Explorer 11
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Opera
• Application to install: No
• Designed for use on mobile devices: Yes
• Differences between the mobile and desktop service: Some configuration options may not be available on the mobile to ensure good user experience.
• Service interface: No
• User support accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AAA
• API: Yes
• What users can and can't do using the API: APIs can be used to integrate with other security platforms including but not limited to Email Security Gateways, Firewalls, SIEM among others.
• API documentation: Yes
• API documentation formats:
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • Other
• API sandbox or test environment: Yes
• Customisation available: Yes
• Description of customisation: Customisation is possible for all features across the service.

Scaling

• Independence of resources: This is a SaaS platform. Scaling is built within the architecture and due to availability on hugely scalable infrastructure this is not an area of concern.

Analytics

• Service usage metrics: Yes
• Metrics types: Detailed Analytics on IPs, Emails Authenticated, Threat intelligence, among others
• Reporting types:
  • API access
  • Real-time dashboards
  • Regular reports
  • Reports on request

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Conforms to BS7858:2019
• Government security clearance: Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

Asset protection

• Knowledge of data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Data storage and processing locations:
  • United Kingdom
  • European Economic Area (EEA)
  • Other locations
• User control over data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Datacentre security standards: Managed by a third party
• Penetration testing frequency: At least every 6 months
• Penetration testing approach: Another external penetration testing organisation
• Protecting data at rest: Scale, obfuscating techniques, or data storage sharding
• Data sanitisation process: Yes
• Data sanitisation type:
  • Explicit overwriting of storage before reallocation
  • Deleted data can’t be directly accessed
• Equipment disposal approach: A third-party destruction service

Data importing and exporting

• Data export approach: Available on request
• Data export formats: Other
• Data import formats: Other

Data-in-transit protection

• Data protection between buyer and supplier networks: TLS (version 1.2 or above)
• Data protection within supplier network:
  • TLS (version 1.2 or above)
  • Other
• Other protection within supplier network: Industry best practices

Availability and resilience

• Guaranteed availability: SLAs are defined by the Terms of service. Service is available 24X7, with a 99.5% uptime assurance.
• Approach to resilience: Available on request
• Outage reporting: Email Alerts

Identity and authentication

• User authentication needed: Yes
• User authentication:
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Username or password
• Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels: Access is restricted to authorised and authenticated users only.
• Access restriction testing frequency: At least every 6 months
• Management access authentication:
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Public key authentication (including by TLS client certificate)
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Limited access network (for example PSN)
  • Dedicated link (for example VPN)
  • Username or password

Audit information for users

• Access to user activity audit information: Users contact the support team to get audit information
• How long user audit data is stored for: At least 12 months
• Access to supplier activity audit information: Users contact the support team to get audit information
• How long supplier audit data is stored for: At least 12 months
• How long system logs are stored for: User-defined

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: INTERCERT
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: 09/10/2023
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: Covered entirely.
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: No
• Cyber essentials plus: No
• Other security certifications: Yes
• Any other security certifications: SOC 2 Type 2

Security governance

• Named board-level person responsible for service security: Yes
• Security governance certified: Yes
• Security governance standards: ISO/IEC 27001
• Information security policies and processes: Strict policies & processes are in place, and are overseen by Risk officers regularly.

Operational security

• Configuration and change management standard: Supplier-defined controls
• Configuration and change management approach: Industry best practices are followed to very high standards.
• Vulnerability management type: Supplier-defined controls
• Vulnerability management approach: Industry best practices are followed to very high standards. Continuous security testing is carried out including but not limited Source code reviews, constant pen-testing, Securathons, Crowd-Security powered constructs among others.
• Protective monitoring type: Supplier-defined controls
• Protective monitoring approach: Industry best practices are followed to very high standards.
• Incident management type: Supplier-defined controls
• Incident management approach: Industry best practices are followed to very high standards.

Secure development

• Approach to secure software development best practice: Supplier-defined process

Public sector networks

• Connection to public sector networks: No

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  Our Email Authentication software contributes to environmental sustainability by promoting energy-efficient operations in digital communications. By streamlining authentication processes, our software reduces the computational power required for verifying email communication, thus lowering the energy consumption of servers and data centers. This advancement supports the Government's goal of fighting climate change by integrating sustainability into technological solutions, thereby minimizing the environmental impact of digital infrastructure.

  Covid-19 recovery

  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Email Authentication software ensures that organizations can continue to operate securely and efficiently, particularly as remote work remains prevalent. By safeguarding email communications from phishing attacks and unauthorized access, our software is critical in maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information, essential for seamless business operations. This security is vital for the ongoing recovery efforts, enabling organizations to adapt to new ways of working while ensuring resilience in their digital interactions.

  Tackling economic inequality

  Our Email Authentication software is designed to be scalable and accessible, making advanced security accessible to not only large corporations but also SMEs and startups. By providing cost-effective solutions that do not compromise on quality, we help level the playing field, allowing smaller enterprises to safeguard their communications against sophisticated cyber threats. This approach directly contributes to reducing economic inequality by empowering all businesses with the tools needed to secure their operations effectively.

  Equal opportunity

  Our Email Authentication software is developed with a strong focus on user accessibility. It includes features that are easy to understand and use, regardless of a user's technical skill level or educational background. By enhancing digital literacy through user-friendly security solutions, we are committed to providing equal opportunities for individuals and organizations alike to benefit from high-level email security. This fosters an inclusive digital culture where safety and accessibility go hand in hand, aligning with the Government’s commitment to equal opportunity.

  Wellbeing

  By protecting against email-based threats, our Email Authentication software plays a crucial role in enhancing the overall wellbeing of users by securing one of their primary modes of communication. The assurance of safe email exchanges reduces anxiety related to data breaches and identity theft, thereby promoting mental health and stability. Our commitment to robust security supports the Government's objectives of improving public confidence in digital services, contributing significantly to societal wellbeing.

Pricing

• Price: £1,200 to £250,000 an instance a year
• Discount for educational organisations: Yes
• Free trial available: Yes
• Description of free trial: Limited to full access available during the trial.

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at aj@infosecventures.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.