In this article, you will discover the concept of an anti spam toolkit with the objective to provide a comprehensive policy orientation and consistent framework in the fight against spam. The was a conviction that this framework would also be applicable and useful. These composed the inter-related elements, addressing:

Regulatory approaches:

The development of anti spam legislation that tackles spams and related problems is fundamental. Legislation should set clear directions on what is allowed and what is not allowed.

Industry driven initiatives:

In order to appropriately deal with spam,, domestic anti-spam should be coupled with private sector initiatives.


Technical solutions:

Anti spam tools operate of many levels - at the point of origination of email, in the backbone network, at the gateway and on the recipient computer - and may be used alone in combination. Any attempt to combat spam effectively must involve the sensible application and administration of a number of these technological tools and methods. No method will be entirely successful in isolation. When a number of anti-spam technologies (software etc.) are effectively used in collaboration with one another, the can drastically reduce the level of spam affecting a system.

Education and awareness:


A comprehensive anti-spam strategy must ensure that the end user who is the final recipient of spam, the possible victim of viruses and scams and at the same time, the person who has control over the computer and personal information, is sufficiently educated and aware of how to deal with spam and other online threats. Ducat ion and awareness-raising activities are needed in large enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises, for residential users and in education establishment. They must aim to create a culture of security, and encourage a responsible use of cyberspace.

Spam metric.

Measurement is key to evaluating the evaluation of spam and the effectiveness of anti-spam solutions and educational efforts. The metrics allow the evaluation of national strategies and the implementation and provide insights into what changes are needed in policy, regulatory and technical frameworks.