There’s been a LOT of talk about how “quantum computing” will be the death of encryption as we know it. While most of this a just lot of hype, there is some truth to the possibility. And it seems that last week, Google may have reached an important milestone in...
Introduction Once properly configured, S/MIME email signing and encryption is an easy, automated way to secure your sensitive email communications. It is the best way to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive emails with your business partners. However, it can be extremely frustrating because the sender not only needs...
Last week, Microsoft announced MC182605 in their admin Message Center. It describes a long awaited and needed email security feature. Microsoft Outlook mobile apps will soon have built-in support for S/MIME (Secure Multipurpose Internal Mail Extensions). The feature is currently in development, and now expected to start rolling out after...
Earlier this week, the US Government’s Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), issued AR19-133A. This analysis report describes some of the common security holes exposed by a “mix of configurations that lowered their overall security posture.” Here are the main points...
Let’s face it: Law firms have historically been behind the curve when it comes to adopting new technologies. Many are just now realizing the tremendous benefits of electronic document management (EDM) systems. When it comes to storing and retrieving case information compared to the old filing cabinet, there is no...
The landmark 1996 Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is back in the news. The Trump administration is exploring the possibility of easing some of these requirements. HIPAA mandates could unnecessarily impede the sharing of health information between care providers and patient’s family members. Discussions to Ease Sharing Regulations...
We’re proud to announce the general availability of the newest version of our flagship product, the SecureMail Gateway. Version 5.1.0 brings even more functionality and S/MIME capabilities, with a new fresh look. S/MIME Improvements One of the main focuses of 5.1.0 is improved S/MIME capabilities. We have improved our digital...
With more businesses looking to automate and streamline as many of their business processes as possible, it’s no surprise that digital signatures are quickly replacing traditional ink and paper. Digital signatures offer myriad advantages over a hand-written signatures. But, the main business drivers are increased efficiency and automation. As more...
We are well into the second half of the year already, and 2018 is turning out to be wildly different from the past year. The dominant story in 2017 was definitely ransomware, especially those employing cryptography to lock individuals and organizations from their systems and important files unless a hefty...
IMPORTANT NOTICE: GlobalCerts will be removing support for TLS 1.0 from all our products and services. This change will take effect on June 30th, 2018, which is the Payment Card Industry’s (PCI) Security Standards Council deadline for removing support for the TLS 1.0 protocol. SSLv2 and SSLv3 had already been disabled...