Free email is convenient, that is for sure. Many of us use free email addresses, often times multiple addresses, for various things. Why not? They are free after all; however, what can we expect from a free email address? How secure and reliable are they? While they may be great for some personal uses, they might not be the wisest decision for uses that involve important information.
The following article talks about an incident involving CIA Director John Brennan and how his AOL account was hacked by a high school student. Brennan, like many of us, took the security of his email for granted, a mistake that jeopardized critical government information. What information are you trusting to a free email service?
In today’s business world email is a critical means of communication. Used for billing, sending contracts, setting appointments and conveying important financial information, our email security is not something we can afford to take for granted. We owe it to our clients and those trusting us with their information to insure it is properly secured.
When we look our email and our email services, we have to consider more than just security. There are a variety of types of email servers with varying access and back up options. Do you know what kind of email accounts your company is currently using? If your laptop or smartphone is lost or damaged, can your email, calendar and contacts be recovered? How would a virus shutting down your desktop impact your ability to respond to customer emails?
If you’re not sure about any of these questions or just want to review your email security and reliability, give us a call at 804-427-6567. Epsilon Systems Consultants can provide you with several email options based on your unique situation. We’ll help you make sure that your company’s information and reputation are entrusted to an email service that is dependable and secure and that you and your customers can rest assured that your information is in capable hands.