We’re excited to share that after a year-long, university-wide effort, URI ITS has successfully implemented a DMARC policy of p=reject. This is a major milestone in our commitment to protecting the University from email-based threats like phishing and domain spoofing.

Why this matters:

With full DMARC enforcement, we have:

  • ✅ Eliminated unauthorized use of URI’s .edu domain and subdomains
  • ✅ Reduced phishing risks for our community and external partners
  • ✅ Strengthened URI’s brand reputation by ensuring only legitimate URI emails are delivered
  • ✅ Improved email deliverability through greater trust with major providers

The results speak for themselves:
📈 DMARC pass rates have increased from 47% last April to 99.85%, covering over 5 million emails in the past month alone.

This success would not have been possible without the dedication of Caleb Seekell, Tanya Roberts, Jake Fonseca, and Brad Jasperson. Their outstanding contributions were critical to this achievement—thank you!

We’ll continue monitoring and improving our defenses to stay ahead of evolving threats. Thank you all for your support in making URI more secure!