A dentist looking for a consult on x-rays needs explicit consent from the patient to transfer the x-rays and related information [securely] to the other doctor, at least in many states. There are many similar cases where “written” consent is needed to transfer private information, transfer responsibility, request actions, etc. Simply sending information over email […]
Has your recipient read the email message that you sent to them? Has anyone else read the email messages you sent or saved in your online email folders? We are often asked how customers can verify if an email that has been sent has actually been read or if they can detect if messages have […]
Email and other data are either being “transmitted” or “processed” or are “at rest.” I.e., it is moving from one computer to another, stored/at rest on a computer, or preparing to be transmitted or stored. While most types of compliance regulation, such as HIPAA, specifically require that data be transmitted securely, not all regulations require […]
A few weeks ago, we introduced the option for users in security-enabled accounts (such as users subject to HIPAA compliance requirements) to determine for themselves which messages need to be encrypted and which do not. See: HIPAA Compliant Email – You Decide Which Messages Need Encryption The “SecureLine Opt Out” feature was then only available to users of […]
You are proactive and security conscious. You use end-to-end encryption software, like PGP or S/MIME or LuxSci SecureLine, to send your sensitive messages to their destinations, ensuring that the message content is encrypted the entire way … because otherwise, email is just plain insecure. Oh – but what about the copies of these messages saved […]
