Compliance: Keeping E-Mail in Check
"According to a survey conducted in 2008 by Emedia Research, 94 percent of C-level executives believed they were powerless to prevent confidential or sensitive information being sent outside of the organization. The same survey also found that 32 percent were unaware if a data leak had taken place. It is clear that the majority of companies do not have the necessary systems in place to protect data and are at risk of triggering a regulatory violation.
Aside from the sensitive documents that are routinely exchanged, e-mail is increasingly the only form of written communication that exists between a company, its clients and suppliers. Most people prefer e-mail over telephone conversations because it allows for easy and efficient communication with multiple parties, with the added benefit of a paper trail that can be tracked and referenced as needed. This situation can leave organizations in a more precarious situation than initially believed, especially for those in highly regulated industries, including financial services, utilities/energy, healthcare and education."
Aside from the sensitive documents that are routinely exchanged, e-mail is increasingly the only form of written communication that exists between a company, its clients and suppliers. Most people prefer e-mail over telephone conversations because it allows for easy and efficient communication with multiple parties, with the added benefit of a paper trail that can be tracked and referenced as needed. This situation can leave organizations in a more precarious situation than initially believed, especially for those in highly regulated industries, including financial services, utilities/energy, healthcare and education."
