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Keeping emails private - why businesses need email encryption

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Overview With so much at stake, what are the risks of sending unencrypted emails, what are the options for keeping emails private and what are the benefits of the MessageLabs Policy Based Encryption service?

This white paper addresses these important questions. It also showcases the risks and business impact these vulnerabilities represent, and helps you understand the advantages of "in the cloud" hosted services in mitigating these risks.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	MessageLabs, now part of Symantec	File Format	PDF
Date Published	January 2009
Format	White Papers
Topics	Cloud Computing

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