Have your logo ready to go? It’s easier than ever to get a Common Mark Certificate (CMC):

• Be DMARC compliant. The DMARC record for your domain must be set to either “p=quarantine” or “p=reject” if you aren’t sure about your domain.

• Have a logo that can be associated with your brand through prior use or be using a modified trademark. Prior use is defined as having used the logo for at least 12 months before the Mark verification date, verifiable on a domain you control.

  Note, if you’re using a trademarked logo in its original form, we suggest you check out Verified Mark Certificates!

• Format your logo file correctly. It must be square and in the SVG image file format.
• Purchase your CMC. The certificate authority will then validate your organization and logo.
• Your logo will automatically display in Gmail email clients.

Marketing Benefits

• Watch your engagement soar. Your emails deserve more love. Get more eyes on what you send out (up to a 10% increase in engagement) after implementing CMC.
• Be consistent, be memorable. Build a strong brand identity with every send. Recipients will start to look forward to your emails. Get them to click yours first.
• More authentic, more trust. When customers see your verified logo, they instantly associate it with a brand they trust.
• Make your mark in the inbox. Email inboxes are cluttered, and messages can easily get lost in the shuffle. CMCs help yours get consistently opened.
• Make a good impression. No more generic avatars or initials. Recipients will see your unique and professional brand logo.

IT & Security Benefits

• Prove your protection. Recipients will see a visual indicator that you’re dedicated to implementing the highest levels of email security via DMARC.
• Fight against phishing. Thanks to encryption and digital signatures, CMCs can’t be forged. In combination with DMARC, they make it much harder for hackers to succeed with identity-focused attacks.
• Mandatory DMARC for safer emails. DMARC gives IT departments a higher level of visibility and control over the messages being sent by the organization.
• Better detection, fewer surprises. With DMARC enforcement, it’s much easier to identify how often attackers target your organization and the methods they’re using.
• Reliability and consistency. DMARC and CMCs not only prevent phishing attempts but also ensure that your genuine emails land in inboxes.

As the premier brand in the TLS/SSL, IoT and PKI space, DigiCert hangs its hat on offering industry-leading solutions for every digital certificate use case. They’re one of only two CAs that have been trusted to start selling VMCs, and have a wealth of resources to help customers learn about and prepare for implementing their VMC.

No other brand inspires the same level of trust, thanks to DigiCert’s widespread adoption and their easily recognizable DigiCert seal. With the ability to support any digital certificate at any scale and unparalleled proficiency in encryption and authentication, its easy to see why 97 of the top 100 global banks feel confident in choosing DigiCert.