Stop Phishing. Pass NIS2. Protect Your Brand.
PowerDMARC is the fastest way for Dutch organizations to enforce DMARC, meet NIS2 requirements, and prevent criminals from hijacking your domain. Full protection in minutes.
The Cybersecurity Assessment Netherlands (CSAN) 2024 reveals that state actors are intensifying cyber activities and broadening their capabilities. With the Dutch government merging agencies to create a centralized cybersecurity organization and preparing for the NIS2 Directive, DMARC has become a foundational requirement for organizations to maintain trust and security in a complex threat landscape.
Intensifying Threat Landscape
State cyber campaigns are increasing in pace and complexity, often deploying hacker groups for digital attacks.
Low Adoption Risks
41.5% of Dutch domains lack any DMARC record, leaving them completely exposed to domain abuse.
NIS2 Compliance
Organizations must bolster their cybersecurity frameworks to align with the upcoming European Network and Information Security (NIS2) requirements.
SPF Adoption: While 70% of Dutch domains have correct SPF records, some sectors like transport still see over 52% of domains lacking protection.
Policy Weakness: Of the domains with DMARC, 21.6% use “p=none,” which offers no active protection against attacks.
MTA-STS & DNSSEC: Only 0.9% of domains have a valid MTA-STS implementation, and only 37.7% have enabled DNSSEC.
Leading the way with the highest “reject” policy adoption (50.6%), the sector is centralizing its security to combat state-sponsored threats.
Currently leads in overall DMARC and MTA-STS implementation, with 86.73% of domains having valid configurations.
Shows moderate adoption but remains a high-value target for phishing and financial fraud.
These sectors lag significantly; the transport sector has the lowest DMARC adoption rate at 35.19%
Organizations in this sector are specifically urged to increase efforts in implementing MTA-STS to secure their email stacks.
NIS2 Directive
The implementation of the NIS2 Directive is a primary driver for Dutch organizations to adopt stricter cybersecurity controls, including email authentication.
NCTV Oversight
The National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV) emphasizes the need for increased crisis preparedness against sophisticated digital attacks.
“Reject” as the Standard
Dutch domain owners are being urged to move toward “quarantine” and “reject” policies to effectively block spoofing.
Comprehensive Security
Compliance now extends beyond DMARC to include SPF, MTA-STS, and DNSSEC to prevent DNS spoofing and interception.
The Dutch market requires providers that can navigate European regulations and offer comprehensive automation for complex email environments.
G2 Rating: 4.9/5
Best for: SMBs, Large Enterprises, Government Bodies, and Dutch MSPs/MSSPs. PowerDMARC provides a comprehensive, cloud-based SaaS platform designed to simplify the entire email authentication stack. It is particularly effective for Dutch organizations needing to align with NIS2 standards through a single unified dashboard.
Full-Stack Automation
Offers hosted solutions for DMARC, SPF, DKIM, BIMI, MTA-STS, and TLS-RPT, making complex protocol management hassle-free.
Sector-Specific Solutions
Addresses critical gaps in the Dutch market, such as the low (0.9%) adoption of MTA-STS and the high rate of SPF errors in the transport and telecom sectors.
MSP-Ready
Features a robust multi-tenant architecture with full white-labeling, ideal for Dutch service providers managing diverse client portfolios.
Advanced Defense
Utilizes AI-driven threat intelligence to significantly reduce the likelihood of phishing and domain abuse reaching Dutch recipients.
G2 rating: 4.6/5
Best for: Large-scale Dutch corporations requiring zero-trust email environments. Valimail focuses on “Continuous Lifecycle Management,” prioritizing automated enforcement to remove the need for manual DNS record updates.
G2 rating: 3.5/5
Best for: Security teams that value data-driven insights and expert guidance.
Founded by one of the primary authors of the DMARC standard, dmarcian focuses on the “deployment lifecycle” of email authentication.
G2 rating: 4.9/5
Best for: Organizations seeking a balance between automated policy enforcement and active threat detection.
Sendmarc provides a streamlined path to email compliance by focusing on domain reputation and active defense.
G2 rating: 4.8/5
Best for: Smaller teams or those new to email security seeking a highly intuitive interface. onDMARC is known for its user-friendly “Dynamic SPF” and “Investigate” tools that simplify the technical side of authentication.
Automated NIS2 Alignment
Simplifies the technical hurdles of meeting European cybersecurity requirements for email and information security.
Hosted MTA-STS & TLS-RPT
Addresses the critical gap in the Netherlands, where only 0.9% of domains currently have valid MTA-STS.
SPF Macro Optimization
Helps organizations in the transport and telecom sectors overcome the 10-DNS-lookup limit.
Multi-tenant & White-label
Designed for Dutch MSPs to manage multiple client domains from a single dashboard.
Serving Organizations Across All Dutch Provinces: Supporting businesses from the Randstad tech hubs to industrial centers in Noord-Brabant and beyond.
Supporting Both .nl and Global Domains: Expert management for domestic Dutch domains and international corporate infrastructures.
Trusted by Dutch Enterprises, MSPs, and Security Teams: Providing the tools needed to align with NCTV recommendations and the NIS2 Directive.
While not a universal law for all businesses, it is a critical component of the NIS2 Directive. Furthermore, the Dutch government and the NCTV (National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security) strongly recommend it as a standard requirement for government-related entities and secure supply chains.
The education sector currently leads in overall implementation rates. However, the government sector holds the highest percentage of strict “reject” policies, reflecting a proactive stance against state-sponsored cyber threats.
Many organizations stop at a “p=none” policy. While this provides monitoring, it does not actually block spoofed emails. Without moving to “quarantine” or “reject,” your domain remains an easy target for brand impersonation.
The first step is generating a DMARC record and monitoring your traffic to ensure legitimate emails (like those from marketing tools) are correctly authenticated. Our platform guides you through this discovery phase before you safely move to enforcement.
The initial setup via our Setup Wizard takes only a few minutes. Once your records are published, DNS propagation typically takes 24 to 48 hours, after which you will begin seeing analyzed data and threat reports in your dashboard.
No. PowerDMARC is designed to simplify the technical hurdles of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. With automated tools and human-readable reports that parse complex XML data, you can manage your email security without needing a dedicated DMARC expert.
Yes. Our platform is built for multi-domain management. You can oversee your entire domain portfolio, from local .nl domains to global infrastructures, from a single, centralized dashboard.
Absolutely. We offer a fully white-labeled, multi-tenant platform specifically for Dutch MSPs and MSSPs. It includes PSA integrations (like ConnectWise), usage-based billing, and the ability to manage diverse client portfolios under your own brand.
Yes. To better serve the Dutch market, the PowerDMARC platform, including the dashboard and reporting interface, is fully available in Dutch. We also provide technical documentation and support to assist your team in their preferred language.
