One common misconception is that sending emails to a list of recipients using BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) makes it HIPAA-compliant. For example, a doctor’s office sends a newsletter to its patients using BCC to hide the other recipients. Patients who receive a message sent via BCC cannot see who else received it. Some may think […]
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 checks a box or types a keyword in the body or subject […]
We have long held that leaving it to each sender/employee to properly enable encryption for each sensitive message (a.k.a “Opt In Encryption”) is too risky. Why? Any mistake or oversight immediately equals a breach and liability. Instead, LuxSci has always promoted use of “Opt Out Encryption,” in which the account default is to encrypt everything unless […]
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 […]
To learn about the new WebMail Composer and our ongoing plans for enhancing the LuxSci web interface, see The Beginning of the New Luxsci Interface. In this document, we answer common questions about the new composer; in particular, shedding light on things that are different to help acquaint you with the changes. What does Composer […]
