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Brad Slavin

Brad Slavin

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Brad Slavin is the founder and CEO of DuoCircle, the company behind DMARC Report, AutoSPF, Phish Protection, and Mailhop. He founded DuoCircle in 2018 and has led the company's growth to 2,000+ customers across its email security product family. Brad's focus is product strategy, customer relationships, and the commercial and compliance side of email authentication (DPAs, SLAs, enterprise procurement).

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Expertise

Email Security Strategy SaaS Product Management Enterprise Compliance Customer Success Email Deliverability Business

Credentials

  • Founder and CEO of DuoCircle LLC (founded 2014)
  • Built DuoCircle's email security products to a 2,000+ customer base
  • Leads commercial strategy across DuoCircle's email security product family
659 articles
338 Foundational
115 Intermediate
9 Advanced
197 General

Articles by Brad Slavin

Cloud-Based Strategies For The Prevention Of Phishing Across Your Organization

Modern phishing scams exploit cloud identity, email, and SaaS expansion at scale.

Foundational

Apr 15, 2026

How To Enable Anti-Phishing On Android: Settings, Tips, And Built-In Protections

Phishing attacks targeting Android devices have evolved, using tactics that reach users via text messages, email, web browsers.

Foundational

Apr 8, 2026

Phishing Prevention Best Practices: 2026 Guide To Identify And Avoid Scams

Phishing prevention in 2026 demands renewed security awareness because adversaries blend social engineering with generative AI to industrialize online fraud.

Foundational

Apr 1, 2026

Office 365 Virus Protection: How Microsoft Defender Keeps Your Email And Files Safe

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is the cloud-native layer of professional-grade protection that safeguards email and collaboration data across Microsoft 365.

Intermediate

Mar 27, 2026

O365 Phishing Protection: 2026 Guide To Microsoft Defender And Policies

Modern attackers continue to pivot faster than controls evolve, which is why O365 phishing protection remains a top priority for Office 365 security teams in.

Intermediate

Mar 18, 2026

No-Cost Anti-Phishing Tools And Services: How To Secure Your Organization For Free

Phishing attacks persist because social engineering reliably exploits human trust, brand familiarity, and urgency.

Foundational

Mar 6, 2026

Best AI Anti‑phishing Email Security Solutions For 2026

The phishing ecosystem has shifted from opportunistic spam to targeted, multi‑channel email attacks driven by generative AI and criminal marketplaces.

Foundational

Feb 25, 2026

Spear Phishing Vs. Pretexting: How Targeted Emails Exploit Trust—And How To Stop Them

Targeted attack campaigns increasingly arrive as well-crafted emails that look routine but are engineered to mislead.

Foundational

Feb 18, 2026

Troubleshooting The Office 365 Report Phishing Add-In: Missing Button, Com Conflicts, And Fixes

The Report Phishing and Report Message add-in experiences let users flag for phishing reporting and training within Office 365.

Intermediate

Feb 11, 2026

The Credential Stuffing Counter-Measure: How Proxies Help Detect Bot-Led Login Attacks

Credential stuffing is no longer a “bad week” event.

Advanced

Feb 6, 2026

12 Real-World Spear Phishing Examples And The Red Flags You Missed

Spear phishing succeeds because it blends social engineering with business realism.

Foundational

Feb 4, 2026

Office 365 Impersonation Protection Not Working? Troubleshoot Spoofing And Policy Gaps

When impersonation protection seems ineffective in Office 365/Microsoft 365, the root cause is usually a gap in anti-phishing policies, scope, or mail flow.

Intermediate

Jan 29, 2026

What Is Phishing Email Analysis? Definition, Methods, And Best Practices

Phishing email analysis is the systematic examination of suspicious messages to identify, validate, and contain phishing attacks before they lead to compromise.

Foundational

Jan 23, 2026

Seamless Transactions: Payment Gateway Services for CRM Success

Online payment gateway integration with CRM turns your multipurpose platform allowing you to manage customers and receive payments from a centralized place.

Advanced

Jan 21, 2026

Stop Phishing Emails Fast: DMARC, SPF, And DKIM Made Simple

Phishing emails are still the most common entry point for a phishing attack, because a convincing phishing message can fool even vigilant users.

Foundational

Jan 16, 2026

My Website Keeps Crashing: The Secret to Reliable Web Hosting

A website that frequently goes offline disrupts both visitors and business goals.

Foundational

Jan 12, 2026

Zero-Day Attack Prevention For Businesses: Proactive Measures That Work

A zero-day attack occurs when threat actors exploit a previously unknown vulnerability in software, hardware.

Foundational

Jan 9, 2026

Phishing Protection Services: Assessments, Strategies & Top Providers Explained

Phishing attacks have evolved into one of the affecting businesses and individuals.

Foundational

Jan 2, 2026

Amazon blocks 1,800 alleged DPRK IT fraudsters—Experts hint at a massive cyber trend!

State-sponsored IT fraud is a real threat, and the recent disclosure by Amazon further proves the point.

Intermediate

Dec 31, 2025

Stop Spear Phishing Before It Starts: Key Warning Signs & Solutions

Spear phishing remains one of the most sophisticated and damaging forms of cyber threats facing organizations and individuals today.

Foundational

Dec 24, 2025

Email Phishing Protection: Essential Strategies To Safeguard Your Inbox

Phishing emails remain the most prevalent vehicle used by cybercriminals to compromise both consumer and enterprise accounts.

Foundational

Dec 19, 2025

Urban VPN Proxy extension collects user data!

Urban VPN Proxy extension collects user data! /images/wp/2025/12/Urban-VPN-Proxy-extension-collects-user-data.

Foundational

Dec 19, 2025

How Modern Marketers Can Work with Cold Outreach: The Right Way to Use Contact Databases

Cold outreach gets a bad reputation. IT administrators flag it as spam. Email security systems block it aggressively. Recipients delete it without reading.

Intermediate

Dec 17, 2025

Protect Yourself From Phishing: What Everyone Needs To Know

At its core, a phishing attack is a form of cybercrime where scammers masquerade as trustworthy entities to manipulate individuals into revealing sensitive.

Foundational

Dec 10, 2025

How Anti-Phishing Services Defend Against Email Threats And Impersonation

Phishing attacks continue to top the list of email threat types, exploiting human error, social engineering, and technical vulnerabilities.

Foundational

Dec 5, 2025

A massive 620% spike in phishing attacks: Courtesy Black Friday sales

A massive 620% spike in phishing attacks: Courtesy Black Friday sales https://www.phishprotection.

Foundational

Dec 3, 2025

Office 365 Security: Best Practices To Prevent Phishing Emails

Phishing continues to be the leading attack vector against today’s cloud organizations, exploiting the trust of users to achieve credential theft.

Foundational

Nov 26, 2025

Anti-Phishing Protection Is Non-Functional: Common Causes & Solutions

Anti-phishing protection is a critical feature integrated into modern security suites, email platforms, and dedicated gateway solutions.

Foundational

Nov 19, 2025

WhatsApp coming up with “strict security mode” to safeguard users against cyberattacks!

WhatsApp coming up with “strict security mode” to safeguard users against cyberattacks! https://www.phishprotection.

Advanced

Nov 14, 2025

Phishing Attacks Demystified: Comprehensive Guide To Spear Phishing Defense

Spear phishing represents one of the most sophisticated and targeted forms of phishing attacks in the cybersecurity landscape.

Foundational

Nov 12, 2025

Real world cargo: The new obsession of cybercrooks!

Real world cargo: The new obsession of cybercrooks! https://www.phishprotection.

Foundational

Nov 7, 2025

Anti-Phishing Security Explained: Tools And Techniques To Stay Safe

Phishing remains one of the most pervasive cyber threats today, as cybercriminals continually refine their tactics to trick individuals and organizations into.

Foundational

Nov 4, 2025

Understanding Zero-Day Vulnerabilities: A Curated List For Cybersecurity

A zero-day vulnerability refers to a previously unknown security flaw in software or hardware that has not yet been addressed by the vendor through a security.

Intermediate

Oct 29, 2025

How To Recognize And Avoid Phishing Scams: A Complete Guide

Phishing attacks represent one of the most pervasive threats in modern cybersecurity.

Foundational

Oct 23, 2025

Comprehensive Email Virus Protection For Office 365 Users

In today's cybersecurity landscape, email security stands as a critical component of enterprise defense.

Intermediate

Oct 15, 2025

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How To Stay Safe Online In 2025!

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How To Stay Safe Online In 2025! https://www.phishprotection.

Foundational

Oct 9, 2025

Phishing Defense Strategies: Choosing The Right Anti-Phishing Service Provider

Phishing represents one of the most pervasive and damaging cyber attack vectors today, targeting individuals and organizations alike to steal sensitive data.

Foundational

Oct 8, 2025

AI-backed voice cloning may lead to vishing attacks!

  A group of researchers believes that AI-based voice impersonation can enhance social engineering tactics and make them sound more perfect and convincing.

Foundational

Oct 7, 2025

Everything You Need To Know About Email Phishing Filters And Spam Protection

Email phishing remains one of the most prevalent threats in the cyber threat landscape.

Foundational

Oct 1, 2025

Understanding Automated Anti-Phishing Techniques For Enhanced Security

Phishing is a sophisticated form of cyberattack where malicious actors attempt to deceive individuals into divulging sensitive information such as login.

Foundational

Sep 24, 2025

Social Media Scams and What Every User Should Know in 2025

Social media has become intricately woven into our everyday lives.

Foundational

Sep 19, 2025

Recognizing Fake Emails From CEOs: What You Need To Know

In today’s digital communication landscape, leadership communication via email is central to corporate operations.

Foundational

Sep 17, 2025

Qantas cyber incident: Executives punished by the board!

Qantas cyber incident: Executives punished by the board! https://www.phishprotection.

Foundational

Sep 11, 2025

Spear Phishing Solutions: Protecting Your Business From Targeted Email Threats

Spear phishing represents a highly targeted subset of phishing attacks designed to deceive specific individuals or organizations by masquerading as trustworthy.

Foundational

Sep 10, 2025

Beware of Phantom Hacker Scams: Warns FBI

Beware of Phantom Hacker Scams: Warns FBI /images/wp/2025/09/Beware-of-Phantom-Hacker-Scams-Warns-FBI.

Foundational

Sep 4, 2025

Ultimate Guide To Zero-Day Threat Prevention: Strategies & Best Practices

In the ever-evolving domain of cybersecurity, zero-day threats represent some of the most sophisticated and dangerous challenges facing organizations worldwide.

Advanced

Sep 3, 2025

How Medical Misinformation Fuels Email Scams and Puts Lives at Risk

In our hyper-connected world, the rapid spread of information has become a double-edged sword.

Foundational

Sep 1, 2025

Office 365 Malware Protection: Essential Tips For Business Security

In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, Office 365 security remains a paramount concern for businesses that rely on cloud-based productivity.

Intermediate

Aug 28, 2025

Water System Attacks: The New Strategy Leveraged By Threat Actors!

Water System Attacks: The New Strategy Leveraged By Threat Actors! https://www.phishprotection.

Foundational

Aug 21, 2025

Top 10 Best Anti-Phishing Solutions To Protect Your Business In 2025

As cyber threats evolve, phishing attacks continue to be one of the most pervasive and damaging types of cybercrime targeting businesses worldwide.

Foundational

Aug 20, 2025

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