Sending sensitive information securely in an email or as an attachment is possible, but enabling encryption to do so can have issues that could negate any security benefits. Sending an email is like ...

The quality of protected communications matters – a lot. If the sent material is highly sensitive and the legislation and/or policy demands high security, opportunistic encryption might not be enough.

Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.

Reflect for a moment on the fact that the “S” in SMTP stands for “simple,” not “secure.” The e-mail protocol was originally developed for a small number of collegial scientists sending messages about ...