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E-commerce security and PCI DSSSecure checkout, trusted email, protected customers.

Payment security, email authentication and account protection for online and omnichannel retailers.

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[01]What's at stake

What's at stake.

  • 01

    Account takeover and fraud

    Credential stuffing and payment fraud hit revenue and customer trust.

  • 02

    Email reaching the inbox

    Since February 2024 Gmail and Yahoo require authentication and easy unsubscribe from bulk senders.

  • 03

    Customer data

    Order, address and contact data is personal data under the DPDP Act.

[02]Rules and standards

Rules and standards that usually apply.

Which ones apply depends on your licence, customers and data. Treat this as a starting list.

Rule or standard, Who it applies to, What it asks for
PCI DSS v4.0.1Applies to · Anyone storing, processing or transmitting card dataAsks for · Security requirements for the cardholder data environment
Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020Applies to · E-commerce entities offering goods or services to consumers in IndiaAsks for · Duties on disclosure, grievance handling and fair practices
DPDP Act, 2023Applies to · Organisations processing digital personal data in IndiaAsks for · Consent or a specified legitimate use, clear notices, reasonable security safeguards and breach notification (main duties from 13 May 2027)
Gmail and Yahoo bulk-sender requirements (since February 2024)Applies to · Bulk senders to Gmail and Yahoo addressesAsks for · SPF, DKIM and DMARC, one-click unsubscribe, spam complaint rate below 0.3%
Microsoft high-volume sender requirements (2025)Applies to · High-volume senders to Outlook.com consumer addressesAsks for · Similar authentication requirements for bulk email
[04]Where to start

Where to start.

  1. Step 1

    Book the free 30-minute IT & security health check

  2. Step 2

    Check your domain's SPF, DKIM and DMARC status

  3. Step 3

    List every place card data touches your systems

[05]FAQ

Questions, answered.

Still have questions?

info@cloudcyber.co.in

Since February 2024, Gmail and Yahoo require bulk senders to authenticate with SPF, DKIM and DMARC, offer one-click unsubscribe and keep spam complaint rates below 0.3%. Microsoft introduced similar requirements for high-volume senders to Outlook.com consumer addresses in 2025.

Usually yes, with a smaller scope. We help confirm which requirements apply to your integration.

MFA or passkeys for customers and staff, bot and rate-limit controls on login, and monitoring for unusual activity. We test and harden these.

[06]Contact

Let's build what's next.

Tell us about your infrastructure, security or automation goals. We reply with questions, then a written plan with scope and next steps.

Response
Usually within one business day
Location
Worldwide

What happens next

  1. 01

    Reply

  2. 02

    Discovery call

  3. 03

    Proposal

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This page is general guidance, not legal advice. Last reviewed October 2026.