Category: LuxSci Library: Security and Privacy

What End-to-End Email Encryption Really Means

January 26, 2021

As security and privacy become more prominent in the news, you’re probably starting to hear the term end-to-end email encryption a lot. But what does it actually mean? You may have a rough idea that it protects your data, but many people are vague on the specifics. However, it’s the details of end-to-end encryption that […]

How Strong Data Security Can Be a Competitive Advantage for Your Organization

January 12, 2021

In the past, your organization may not have put a lot of thought into data security. In the paper-based world, or even the early days of digitizing everything, there didn’t seem to be as much of a need to keep all of your information locked down. But now that everything is electronic, large databases of […]

Enhancements to Application-specific Passwords

December 17, 2020

Since 2017, LuxSci has supported application-specific passwords.  These enable users to create distinct username/password combinations for use with different applications, devices, or for shared account access.  These login aliases can have limited privileges; for example, granting access only to email or only to web site file storage.  Use of application specific passwords can greatly enhance […]

Enhanced Security: AES-256 Encryption for SSL and TLS

December 1, 2020

SSL and TLS play critical roles in securing data transmission over the internet, and AES-256 is integral in their most secure configurations. The original standard was known as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Although it was replaced by Transport Layer Security (TLS), many in the industry still refer to TLS by its predecessor’s acronym. While TLS […]

The first 7 steps to recovering from a ransomware attack

November 17, 2020

If you have been affected by a ransomware attack, we have compiled some guidance to help you get started with your recovery process.  These steps are simple and quick and will get you going in the right direction until you have a professional team on your side to help you emerge confidently from the crisis.