- Internal encryption
(Groupware)
- External to close partners
(Gateway TLS)
- External to B2B/B2C
(Gateway “Secure Envelope”)
- Portal integration
(Secure Webmail)
End-to-end required or is gateway sufficient?
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Gateway covers most cases & simplifies administration, reporting, etc.
Keep RFPs / selections focused on your needs
- Avoid temptation to ask for everything as
“future-proofing”
- Focusing the RFP ensures best responses from
vendors who specialise in what you need
DO Look for Integrated and Manageable Solutions
- Single point for configuration, reporting, monitoring
- Comprehensive email security
Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Encryption, Anti-Spam
Anti-Virus
Deploying a Solution
- DO Train Internal Users
- DO Inform Recipients
- DO Stage Your Rollout
- DO Start with Highly-Targeted Data Loss Prevention Policies
- DON’T Just Flip On and Hope for the Best
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DO Train Internal Users
WHY email encryption is being deployed
HOW they will be impacted
Do they need to do something?
What types of emails will be automatically encrypted
WHAT the recipient experience will be.
DO Inform Recipients
WHY email encryption is being deployed and how it helps protect them
HOW to open the secure messages they receive
WHO to contact if they have concerns or issues
DO Stage Your Rollout
Follow standard best practices for deploying new applications and capabilities
Encryption will visibly and tangibly impact email
Pilot group helps test all aspects of the solution
- Product, training, support, etc
Make sure pilot includes representative business users - not just IT and early adopters. |
