Understanding index-level analysis
A stock index groups the largest companies in a market. Analyzing their email security provides a representative snapshot of how a country's or region's corporate sector protects against email-based threats.
What this page shows:
- Average score - The mean email security score across all constituent companies
- Grade distribution - How many companies fall into each grade bracket (A+ through F)
- Company table - Individual scores, grades and key indicator status for each company
- Sector breakdown - How different industries within the index compare
Key standards tracked
Each company is evaluated on:
- SPF - Is the sending policy properly configured? Does it use
-all(hard fail)? - DKIM - Are signing keys published and strong enough (2048-bit minimum)?
- DMARC - Is a policy in place? Is it set to
quarantineorreject? - BIMI - Is the brand logo published for inbox display?
- MTA-STS - Is inbound email transport encryption enforced?
- DNSSEC - Is the DNS zone signed to prevent spoofing?
FAQ - Frequently asked questions
Q: How are companies scored?
A: Each domain is analyzed for email authentication standards and awarded up to 100 points across three pillars.
Q: What does the grade distribution show?
A: The spread of scores from A+ to F, indicating overall index maturity.
Q: Can I compare indices?
A: Yes, via the Statistics page.
Related pages
| Page | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Observatory Dashboard | Overall overview with key metrics |
| Statistics | Cross-index and cross-sector comparison |
| Email Domain Check | Audit your own domain |