Securing Email & Electronic Messages

Description

Electronic messaging is, for many organizations, the single most important element of a company's IT infrastructure. It is hard to imagine an office environment in which the first application launched by user after starting up their PC isn't an e-mail client or Instant Messaging application. But while embracing this technology it is vital that steps are put in place that address both the security of the mail infrastructure itself, and the content that passes through it.

This book provides an overview of the major areas of concern to those responsible for an organization's messaging infrastructure and includes information on disclaimers and usage policies, network security, content security, encryption, managing remote users, maintenance and good housekeeping, as well as a glossary explaining the technical terms associated with email and electronic messaging.

CONTENTS:

* Network security

    * Understanding the risks

    * Protecting your network

    * Content security

    * Viruses

    * Worms

    * Trojans

    * Rootkits

    * Hoaxes

    * Implementing effective email content security

    * Implementing an email content filtering solution

    * Encrypting email communication

    * Some of the risks

    * Transport Layer Security

    * Secure MIME

    * Remote users

    * Web-based email

    * POP3 and IMAP

    * Implementing a mobile messaging solution

    * Developing an acceptable usage policy

    * Disclaimers

    * Mail archiving

    * Conclusions