We all know that regular email is insecure; however, it may surprise you to learn just how insecure it really is. For example, did you know that messages you deleted years ago may be on servers halfway around the world? Or that your messages can sometimes be read and modified in transit, even before they […]
Email sometimes seems like magic because of how quickly messages are transmitted across the internet. While the rapid delivery speeds justify this presumption, a lot must happen for an email to reach you. Email sending relies on a protocol called the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) to make its way across the internet to your recipient’s […]
SMTP TLS encryption is popular because it provides adequate data protection without creating a complicated user experience for email recipients. Sometimes, though, the experience is too seamless, and recipients may wonder if the message was protected at all. Luckily, there is a way to tell if an email was encrypted using TLS. To see if […]
This article discusses what types of email encryption are sufficient to comply with government regulations. TLS email encryption is a good option for many organizations that manage sensitive data. However, it does not protect data at rest. Each organization must perform a risk assessment to determine which encryption methods suit their legal requirements.
Sending high volumes of email messages is more complex than sending a quick message to a colleague. To reach a large contact list in a timely manner, it’s essential to understand ways to maximize email throughput. In this article, we lay out eight best practices for sending more emails faster. 1. Use Concurrent Connections When […]
