Email Security Tips
I know. You've heard all of this before. As malware attacks and phishing expeditions grow, it's more important than ever that you do whatever you can to protect yourself, your company and EVERYONE in your address book.
Consider this a refresher course on what to do and not do with email.
Now for the basics:
Never allow an email client to fully render HTML emails without careful thought. If your client is Outlook, you can set it to only use simplified HTML. Check the protocols if you use a different client.
Protect the privacy of your data. Use a local POP3 or IMAP client to retrieve email. Be very careful if you use Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo! Mail.
Ensure that your email authentication process is encrypted. This applies even if your actual email isn't encrypted. The reason is simple: it helps keep malicious security crackers from "listening in" on your mail server session.
Digitally sign your emails. If you observe good security practices, it is highly unlikely that anyone else will ever have the opportunity to usurp your identity.
If you absolutely positively must access an email account over an unencrypted connection: Never ever access that account from a public or otherwise unsecured network - never - ever - under any circumstances.
Be aware of both your virtual and physical surroundings when sending email. Be careful. Trust no one that you do not absolutely have to trust, and recognize the dangers and potential consequences of that trust. Remember that your email security doesn't just affect you - it affects others too.
Talk to you soon. ~Norma
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