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Email security checklist

Use these prompts to review your current process with the person responsible for your IT.

• Review multifactor authentication and privileged account access.
• Review procedures for reporting suspicious messages.
• Verify payment-detail changes using a known independent contact channel.
• Check domain authentication and mail-filter configuration with your administrator.
• Review quarantine access and release approval responsibilities.
• Review account recovery, backups, and incident response contacts.
• Keep staff guidance current and test the reporting process.