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May 29, 2017 • By Erik Kangas

Email Encryption Options: SMTP TLS vs PGP vs S/MIME vs Portal Pickup

While messaging apps may have become more popular over the last ten or so years, email remains an essential method of communication, particularly for businesses. Despite its widespread use, there are many security problems associated with regular email: Message Tampering False messages are a...
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May 23, 2017 • By Erik Kangas

Can You Save Money by Spending on Security?

When everything is running smoothly, cyber security can go unnoticed by executives. It’s only when things go wrong that it tends to enter their peripherals. This often leads to inadequate budgeting or heavy cutbacks. Unfortunately, restricting security funds can result in incidents that cost companies many times more than what they would...
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May 11, 2017 • By Erik Kangas

Self-Addressed Spoofed Email: How to Shut Down Spam

Spam messages coming from… your own email? This may sound like a cheesy movie plot, but this form of spam, known as “spoofing,” can have horrifying consequences if they result in compromised security, stolen data, or malware on your company’s machines. Read on to find out how to snuff out...
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May 5, 2017 • By Erik Kangas

How do I send HIPAA-compliant lab results via email?

A question about HIPAA-compliant transactional email from Ask Erik: As a non-technical member of the founding team of a Health Care Startup I have a question about HIPAA-compliant email as we begin to send out lab test results to individuals and the health care providers we partner with:...
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