Proofpoint Certified Email Authentication Specialist 2025
Completion Deadline: March 31st, 2025
For All Cybersecurity Levels
Certified Email Authentication Specialist
Improve your security and deliverability
Email continues to be the leading threat vector, with nearly all targeted cyberattacks starting from it, largely because it was not originally designed with security in mind. Over time, various protocols and techniques have been developed to authenticate email origins and prevent different types of abuse, including spam, phishing, and email fraud. 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, among others.
Join our Certified Email Authentication course to learn how email authentication can improve security, deliverability and help protect your brand, your partners, and your customers.
Certification Completion Deadline: March 31st, 2025 at 5 pm PT
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Session Details
Introduction to Email from a Security Perspective
On-Demand
On-Demand
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.
Join us for the first course as we cover:
- An overview of email’s inner workings
- How email can be used for malicious activities
- Real examples of various email-based attacks
- Background and timeline of Email Authentication
The Ins and Outs of Email Authentication
On-Demand
On-Demand
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.
Join us for the second session to learn:
- Email authentication methods
- The concept of DMARC
- The steps and challenges with implementing DMARC
- The concept of BIMI
DMARC as a Journey, Not a Destination
On-Demand
On-Demand
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.
Join us for the third and last course to learn about:
- Setting a plan for success
- Aligning SPF and DKIM
- Reaching p=reject
- Shifting to maintenance mode
- Identifying and resolving domain impersonation
- Exploring solutions available to help address these
FAQs
How do I earn my Specialist certification?
After enrolling in one of our Specialist certification courses, you will receive an email from us confirming your spot reservation. We will send you separate emails within 3-5 business days for you to log in to our Cybersecurity Academy training platform to access your recordings and exams. Please double check your spam folder and email security settings for these emails.
To earn your certificate for the course, you would have to watch three sessions and take three exams. You need to score 100% on each exam to pass the course. You will have unlimited attempts to take your exams.
How much does the Specialist certification cost?
All Cybersecurity Leadership Specialist courses and certifications are free.
I missed the live session. Can I watch it on-demand and still get credit?
Yes, all our sessions are recorded and available on-demand in the course module. You are required to complete all three sessions and pass all three exams to be eligible for your certificate by the deadline date posted on this page.
I've completed the Specialist courses and exams. How do I redeem my badge & certificate?
The deadlines and badge issuance dates for the Specialist certifications are posted in the individual course modules in the Cybersecurity Academy. We will review all the submissions and issue all eligible certificates/badges via Credly. If you've completed your requirements on time, you will receive an email from Credly once we've issued your certificate, at which point you can log in to your Credly account to accept your certificate of completion.
How can I get CPE credits for the sessions I've watched?
We will submit all certificates to ISC2 for three CPE credits at the same time we issue the Credly certificates for those who have entered in their ID numbers at the point of registration. If you did not enter your ISC2 ID at the point of registration or are not a member, then you may take your digital certificate from Credly and send it to ISC2 yourself or apply it another organization you may be affiliated with for three credits.
How can I earn the Specialist certifications you've offered before?
You may only enroll in the Specialist certifications we are currently running. We will notify you via email when we open up other Specialist certification topics in the future.
My previous badge(s) expired, how can I get it renewed?
Currently we are not offering any renewals of previous badges and certificates. Once we open renewals back up again, we'll notify you via email.
I was unable to finish the requirements before the deadline. Can I please get an extension?
Please note that there will be future opportunities to obtain our certifications. We encourage you to stay connected through our social media channels and website for announcements about upcoming programs.
I’ve completed my Leadership Specialist certification course. When can I expect to get my certificate?
We issue certificates during the first week of each month for the month prior through Credly if you’ve completed your requirements on time. For example, if you completed your certificate in January, we’ll issue your certificate at the beginning of February. So please keep an eye out for an email notification from Credly to accept and download your certificate and badge. If you still haven’t received your email notification from Credly after the first week of the month, you may log in or create your Credly account with the same email address listed in your Cybersecurity Academy account and accept your badge.
How do I get a copy of my certificate/badge?
Once you've accepted your badge in Credly, click on the badge itself, navigate to the share button, and select download badge/certificate.