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Key concepts

Foundational guides to topics within secure digital communications and identity.

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What Is Encryption? A Simple Guide for UK Businesses and Consumers

Encryption protects sensitive data by scrambling it into unreadable code. Learn what it is, how it works, and why it matters for security and trust.

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TLS Email Encryption, Explained

Learn the essentials of TLS email encryption, its benefits, limitations, and how to implement it effectively for secure email communication.

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Types of Email Encryption

Discover the various types of email encryption, their strengths, and limitations to ensure your emails remain secure throughout their journey.

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What is Email Interception?

Learn how to protect your emails from interception with encryption, authentication, and user education. Safeguard sensitive communications.

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What is Phishing?

Learn what phishing is, its different types, and how to protect yourself from these cyber threats with practical tips and strategies.

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What is S/MIME Encrypted Email?

Learn how S/MIME encryption enhances email security through digital signatures and encryption, ensuring confidentiality and integrity in communications.

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Help! I Clicked on a Phishing Link (What to Do)

Learn how to handle a phishing attack if you've clicked on a malicious link. Act fast, follow the steps, and stay vigilant to protect your personal data.

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What Is Outbound Email Security? Protecting Sensitive Data

Explore the essentials of outbound email security in this guide. Learn the risks, best practices, and key features of securing outbound emails.

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What Is Digital Identity? Definition & Key Risks

Learn what digital identity is and how to protect it in the digital age. Discover the key identifiers of digital ID and where it is used in everyday life.

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What Is a Secure Email Gateway (SEG)?

Learn how secure email gateways (SEGs) protect inbound and outbound emails, the key features, and why they are essential for your business' email security.

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What Is Email Authentication?

Email authentication verifies the identity of an email sender or recipient. It checks that the person you're corresponding with is who they say there are.

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What Is Personally Identifiable Data? Risks and Vulnerabilities

Learn about the importance of Personally Identifiable Data (PII) and the risks associated with managing and handling it.

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What Is Secure Email? Encryption & Authentication Explained

Secure email solutions use email encryption and authentication to protect email messages from interception and manipulation. Here's how they work.

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What Is an Email Encryption Gateway?

What is an email encryption gateway? An email encryption gateway makes sure sensitive information in email messages is protected from unauthorised access.

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What Is Email Encryption? Explainer & Statistics

Email encryption is the encrypting or disguising of email content to protect it from being intercepted. It is a key to outbound email security.

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What Is Data Loss Prevention? Starter Guide to Email DLP

Data loss prevention (DLP) is used to refer to a range of tools that help protect sensitive data including credit card numbers and personal information.

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Does Microsoft Outlook Use Email Encryption?

Microsoft Outlook provides a basic level of email encryption, but is it sufficient for businesses sending confidential data? Let's take a look.

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How to Recall an Email in Outlook

Sent an email by mistake in Outlook? Learn how to recall it before it's opened. Follow our easy guide to 'unsend' emails and avoid embarrassing errors.

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