Benefits You Can Expect From Email Encryption

 


Encryption is the process of scrambling information in such a way that it can only be unscrambled by the intended recipient who has a decryption key. Almost all modern chat communication systems (such as WhatsApp) have some form of encryption but email, being one of the oldest online tools has relatively little protection. Sending unencrypted emails is unsafe and if you’re are a business you are not only putting yourself at risk but also your customers, suppliers and co-workers.

End-to-end secure emails encryption prevents your emails from being read while they are in transit. Many services encrypt emails “at rest” when they are in your inbox but not when they are being sent.

End to end encryption means that the email is encrypted at all points in the process when written, when in transit and when it has arrived.

If someone was to intercept an unencrypted email, they would be able to read the information contained, including sensitive private email. They could also alter the contents and then forward the message to the original recipient. This is incredibly dangerous for businesses as hackers may change details like bank account numbers on an invoice to trick you into paying the hacker rather than your supplier.

If someone intercepts an encrypted email, all they see is a mass of scrambled numbers, letters and symbols.

It is worth noting that you can only ever be responsible for the security and encryption. If you send an encrypted email to a client and that client’s machine itself is compromised, then the email is compromised. Even with encryption activated you should still be cautious and follow common sense when sending and receiving emails. Be careful of what information you include in emails, do not open attachments or click on links from unknown sources and avoid sending sensitive information over digital channels where possible. It is worth the inconvenience of a phone call to have the security of knowing your payment details are not being intercepted.

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