This question came in via Ask Erik: Hi Erik, I stumbled upon your blog while trying to learn a little about SSL/TLS in the context of client/server e-mail sessions, i.e. not web mail which I understand to be an HTTP session. I am just an ordinary user with no special security needs but I find […]
Here is a question from “Ask Erik:” Dear Dr. Kangas, When I write an email to a patient from my LuxSci account, it is encrypted and therefore HIPPA compliant. When they write me back from their regular email address (it’s often hard to get them to sign up at LuxSci), they are putting [PHI /Medical […]
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 […]
The Internet is rife with fake and forged email. Typically these are email messages that appear to be from a friend, relative, business acquaintance, or vendor that ask you to do something. If you trust that the message is really from this person, you are much more likely to take whatever action is requested — […]
The popularity and prevalence of DKIM in the fight against SPAM is growing such that as of August, 2014, 47% of the most popular domains in the USA are DKIM-enabled (reference); globally, that number is 38%. The trend is steadily upward and we expect DKIM use to be pervasive within a few more years. DKIM, […]
