LuxSci is pleased to present our latest feature for improving the secure email experience for Microsoft Outlook users — the new SecureLine Plugin for Outlook!

This tool integrates the outbound encryption features of the LuxSci WebMail interface into Outlook versions 2007+, allowing our SecureLine users to easily send encrypted messages to any email address via SecureLine Escrow, TLS, PGP, or S/MIME (based on the recipient’s encryption capabilities).

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This latest tutorial video shows what SecureLine Escrow looks like to a recipient of an encrypted email message. It also demonstrates how SecureSend can be used by anyone with an email address to send a LuxSci SecureLine user a secure email message at anytime and for free.

Watch Video: SecureLine Escrow and SecureSend from an End User’s Perspective

Email Outsourcing

As small businesses look for ways to trim costs during lean economic times, one area they might overlook is their email system. A study by research group Gartner recently showed, 80 percent of companies could save money by engaging in email outsourcing – having outside companies manage their email systems for them.

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The situation: your organization needs to collect information from clients through from(s) on your web site, but that information is sensitive. So, you need to be absolutely sure that the information is transferred from the users of your web site to you in as secure a fashion as possible. This means that

1. no one but you (or optionally your authorized staff) can intercept or read the information,
2. the information is never stored insecurely anywhere
3. the information cannot be modified without your knowledge

Why would this high level of security and privacy be necessary? There are many cases where they are essential; some of these include:

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Everyone always harps on the necessity of privacy when discussing health care, government, and banking communications.  It is surprising how little attention is paid to email security with regards to accounting and tax preparation.   There is a real danger of identity theft, unintended information disclosure, as well as invasion of privacy when using tax preparation services or organizations that do not use secure email.  Why is this?

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Guaranteeing that information sent via email remains confidential can be a tricky business. Whether you’re in health care governed by HIPAA, education, or commerce, your customers and correspondents must be able to quickly and easily send your messages and attachments securely — no matter what email service they may have.

Solution?

With the LuxSci’s SecureLine SecureSend Portal, anyone with an email address can easily send any LuxSci SecureLine user secure emails for free.

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LuxSci recently had the opportunity to speak with Nate Fitzgerald, Product Manager of Message Archiving at MX Logic.  Nate has been with MX Logic for over 4 years and is responsible for their successful archival service.  His insight has been invaluable in helping LuxSci get up to speed with all of the technical nuances of this service. We would like to share with you his knowledge and thoughts regarding the security, reliability, and utility of LuxSci’s Premium Email Archival service.

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Our sales staff has been asked this question countless times.  It is a natural assumption that because SSL and TLS encryption of email (and web sites) requires use of an "SSL certificate", that one must buy an SSL certificate in order to use such a service.  Fortunately, the answer is always

You do not need to buy your own SSL certificate to use secure email.

We’ll explain why.

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Notice: the services discussed in this posting have been replaced by our new SecureForm Service

Situation:

You collect private information on your website. Whether it’s health information that needs to be HIPAA-compliant, credit card numbers, or other confidential data, you need an easy and transparent way to protect the privacy of your visitors, from start to finish.

Solution:

LuxSci provides a secure web form for your website. Information is encrypted and emailed to you directly, so that you can access everything in your own email, but know that the data was secure from input to delivery.

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As a healthcare provider, business owner, or educator, you need a way to communicate with clients, patients, customers, or colleagues who assume or require privacy and confidentiality of information. This may be a legal requirement for you as well. You need to be able to send and receive information securely, quickly, and easily.

Using LuxSci’s SecureLine Escrow service, you can send emails safely to anyone, regardless of their email provider.

o Send secure emails to anyone with an email address
o Receive secure replies
o Send and receive secure attachments
o Do it all from your existing email program or WebMail

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