| you know the possible corruption and infiltration in an | | | | email client that will protect the information in each |
| email system, you may wonder if it is possible to have | | | | email message as it is sent. The best idea is to use an |
| a business private email network. The fact is, it is | | | | open architecture system that will be supported well |
| possible, and in fact, it is absolutely necessary. | | | | into the future, rather than relying on a proprietary |
| For those who are concerned about internet and email | | | | system that may not last more than a few years. |
| security, there is reason for worry. With some | | | | While companies with the means to do so can |
| persistence, it is possible for anyone to break into | | | | maintain a strict email security system within the IT |
| private emails, especially at open wi-fi spots, and read, | | | | department, for thousands of mid-size to small |
| and even potentially change, the contents of an email. | | | | companies, such a solution is difficult. |
| The hijacker can impersonate the true author, or the | | | | Many companies are unable to afford the overhead in |
| thief can simply retrieve the proprietary information | | | | IT, software and tech support such a system. |
| from the email and send it on, unaltered, to its final | | | | Many, then, are turning to turnkey systems that are |
| destination with no indication that the message has | | | | able to make secure email easy and affordable. They |
| been stolen. | | | | encrypt each email message in a way that makes it |
| There are other concerns for businesses and email | | | | unreadable to any recipient that does not have a key |
| security services, particularly those businesses that are | | | | to interpret the the messages. |
| in the health care industry. These businesses are | | | | There are systems that can provide for encrypted |
| required to comply with HIPAA (Health Insurance | | | | emails by the hundreds are thousands as necessary, |
| Portability and Accountability Act), and there are | | | | with thousands of secure email certificates. There is |
| provisions in the act that not only require them to | | | | one secure certificate for each employee and each |
| provide medical information to the patient through | | | | email address that is in the company. |
| electronic means, but also a requirement that they | | | | The best systems have an easy to manage program |
| keep that information secure and unavailable to | | | | that can administer all of the digital certificates used in |
| anyone else who may have an interest in the info. | | | | an organization and release them as needed. |
| This presents a huge problem for some businesses, | | | | Using an 'out of the box' email security solution saves |
| who may be stymied by how to provide the access | | | | hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars for a |
| to electronically maintained records using an electronic | | | | business, and still provides them with an outstanding |
| signature system as required by HIPAA, but still | | | | level of email security to protect themselves and their |
| keeping the information completely secure, also | | | | clients. This can provide trust and peace of mind for |
| required by law. | | | | businesses and the clients who converse with those |
| For all companies, it's important to choose a secure | | | | businesses. |