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August 2, 2017 • By Erik Kangas

What’s the latest with HTTPS and SSL/TLS Certificates?

We’ve written quite a lot in past FYI Blog posts about SSL/TLS certificates, the critical building block to secure communication on the Internet. We described what such certificates were, their use in securing the communications channel between a client (browser) and a server, different types of...

How do you know if they got your email message?

July 17, 2017 • By Erik Kangas

Email Delivery: How do you know if an email was received?

You just sent an important business communication via email and assume all is well, but what if that email was not received? How do you know if an email was received? There could be significant delays or consequences if the message was not delivered. What can you do to put your mind at ease?

July 12, 2017 • By Erik Kangas

Can you really be sure if an email message was transmitted using TLS?

Our latest “Ask Erik” question involves TLS delivery of email over SMTP. Hello! I read the “How Can You Tell if an Email Was Transmitted Using TLS Encryption?” article, and found it very helpful and informative! I am currently looking into Mail Chimp’s encryption...

July 11, 2017 • By Erik Kangas

Opt-In Email Encryption is Too Risky for HIPAA Compliance

A majority of companies that offer email encryption for HIPAA compliance allow senders to “opt-in” to encryption on a message-by-message basis. If the sender “does nothing special” then the email will be sent in the normal/insecure manner of email. If the sender explicitly...

June 21, 2017 • By Erik Kangas

How Is HIPAA-Compliant Email Different from Secure Email?

Protected health information (PHI) is heavily regulated under HIPAA, but the exact details can be confusing. The regulations are designed to keep everyone’s private information safe, but they also put a significant amount of responsibility on businesses. HIPAA regulations apply to just about...