It happens at least every few years: system administrators need to update the security configuration of their servers to keep up with the latest best practices and to close newly found security issues(i.e., via changes to recommended TLS ciphers and protocols).  These updates can be rocky. Change often introduces incompatibilities that prevent certain systems or […]

In a perfect world, using Constant Contact would make it easy for your business to perfect its email marketing strategy, while still staying within the narrow lanes of HIPAA regulations. Back on earth, it may be possible to use the software and remain HIPAA-compliant, but things aren’t so straightforward. Constant Contact is renowned for its […]

SSL and TLS are not monolithic encryption entities that you use or do not use to securely connect to email servers, websites, and other systems. SSL and TLS are evolving protocols with many nuances to how they may be configured. The “version” of the protocol and the ciphers used directly impact the level of security […]

Email data breaches were the most common incident location listed in breach notification data from the Office of Civil Rights, a subbranch of the Department of Health and Human Services. From the first of June, 2019 until the time of writing, 178 different breaches had been reported to the authorities. Of these breaches, 69 involved […]