SES
5 articles on SES — AWS security, compliance, and account management from the Vigilare team.
How Vigilare Saved Us from an SES Suspension (Case Study)
A client's SES bounce rate spiked to 8% on a Friday afternoon. Without intervention, it would have triggered a suspension by Monday. Here's how early detection avoided a production email outage.
Viktor B. · March 20, 2026 · 6 min read
AWS SES DKIM and SPF Setup: Email Authentication That Protects Your Domain
DKIM and SPF are not optional — they're the authentication records that determine whether your SES-sent emails arrive in inboxes or spam folders. This guide covers correct setup, common mistakes, and DMARC for full domain protection.
Vigilare Engineering · November 26, 2025 · 7 min read
AWS SES Bounce Rate: Understanding Types, Causes, and Fixes
SES bounce rate is the single most controllable metric affecting your account's sending health. This guide breaks down hard vs. soft bounces, how each affects your reputation, and the list management practices that keep rates low.
Vigilare Engineering · November 25, 2025 · 8 min read
AWS SES Account Suspension: Causes, Recovery, and Prevention
SES suspension is more disruptive than most AWS enforcement actions because email is often business-critical. Understanding what triggers suspension and how AWS's review process works is essential preparation.
Viktor B. · November 24, 2025 · 7 min read
AWS SES Reputation Monitoring: Keeping Your Sending in Good Standing
SES reputation problems escalate quickly — from soft throttles to outright suspension. Proactive reputation monitoring catches deliverability problems while they're still recoverable. This guide covers the metrics, thresholds, and alerting that keep accounts healthy.
Viktor B. · November 23, 2025 · 8 min read