For all the talk of firewalls, AI-driven detection, and cloud defences, most cyberattacks still begin with something deceptively simple: an email. Spoofed domains, fraudulent invoices, and impersonation scams collectively cost African businesses millions of dollars each year. The risk has proven to be particularly high in South Africa, where email remains the backbone of business communication and many organisations lack the resources to implement advanced protection on their own.
This is the gap inq. is closing with Sendmarc. By partnering with the email authentication specialist, inq. has expanded its security portfolio with a managed DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) service, making world-class email protection accessible to local enterprises and SMEs alike.
“Cybersecurity is central to our managed services offering, and Sendmarc stood out for their deep expertise in email authentication,” says Ralph Berndt, Executive Head of Sales and Marketing at inq. South Africa. “Their platform delivers measurable results, and combined with our focus on aligning solutions to business outcomes, we’re proud to bring this level of protection to our customers.”
Why DMARC matters now
Email authentication standards, such as DMARC, SPF, and DKIM, are not new; however, their adoption has become increasingly urgent. Global providers, including Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo, have introduced stricter requirements for bulk senders, while regulators are pushing compliance as part of broader cybersecurity frameworks. For South African businesses, this means that email security is no longer optional; it is a matter of reputation, trust, and even regulatory compliance.
Yet implementing DMARC correctly is not trivial. Without expertise, organisations risk misconfiguration that can block legitimate mail or leave gaps that attackers can exploit. This is where the inq.–Sendmarc collaboration makes a difference: by delivering DMARC as a managed service, backed by local expertise and continuous monitoring.
Simplicity meets resilience
The Sendmarc platform simplifies the deployment of:
- DMARC: Ensuring only authorised senders use your domain
- SPF (Sender Policy Framework): Controlling which mail servers can send on your behalf
- DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail): Adding cryptographic signatures to verify authenticity
Combined with inq.’s layered security portfolio, from connectivity to endpoint protection, this creates a stronger, more resilient defence posture that does not demand in-house expertise or enterprise budgets.
Built for African realities
Just as EdgeSentry was designed to keep African businesses online despite fibre cuts and power instability, the inq.–Sendmarc partnership recognises that email threats also play out differently in our market. Smaller IT teams, resource constraints, and a growing reliance on digital channels mean African organisations need solutions that are affordable, outcomes-driven, and managed by trusted local partners.
That is what inq. delivers: Simpler, seamless solutions that extend protection where it matters most.
Take the first step
Want to know if your domain is already at risk? Run a quick check using Sendmarc’s free tool: DMARC Record Checker.
To explore how DMARC fits into your wider security roadmap, speak to inq. today. Together, we can build digital trust into every email you send. For more information please contact us on sales@inq.co.za.
