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Encrypted messages are sent as HTML attachments to ordinary email messages and are directly delivered to
the recipient who can decode and view the encrypted messages using any web browser. Users and
administrators are able to view the status of individual encrypted messages and monitor the effectiveness
of corporate confidentiality policies with features including detailed delivery, response tracking, and
comprehensive message activity reporting.
the recipient who can decode and view the encrypted messages using any web browser. Users and
administrators are able to view the status of individual encrypted messages and monitor the effectiveness
of corporate confidentiality policies with features including detailed delivery, response tracking, and
comprehensive message activity reporting.
WatchGuard Email Encryption enables organizations to:
Secure Confidential Information. Outgoing messages containing sensitive information are
transparently encrypted, delivered to any mailbox, and are easy for recipients to decrypt and view.
Adhere to Privacy and Compliance Regulations. Sensitive messages are handled in compliance with
industry regulations including HIPAA, PCI, SOX, GLBA and others without any effort on the part of the
sender.
sender.
Enhance Control and Visibility. Features such as guaranteed read receipts, message locking, and
message expiration provide enterprise-class encryption.
THE WATCHGUARD EMAIL ENCRYPTION ARCHITECTURE
While en route from a sender to a recipient, an email message may pass through several waypoints and
even multiple company networks before reaching its intended destination. Each of those waypoints and
networks may have different security policies and settings. A single weak link along this path may
compromise the confidential information within a message and can potentially result in leakage of sensitive
information. The consequences could be detrimental, including:
even multiple company networks before reaching its intended destination. Each of those waypoints and
networks may have different security policies and settings. A single weak link along this path may
compromise the confidential information within a message and can potentially result in leakage of sensitive
information. The consequences could be detrimental, including:
Brand erosion
Loss of customer confidence
Financial repercussions
Loss of customer confidence
Financial repercussions
Public embarrassment if it makes the headlines
Encryption provides an extra layer of protection to ensure sensitive data is not seen by unwanted eyes.
WatchGuard Email Encryption delivers an easy-to-use secure envelope solution which can be implemented
for employees, customers, vendors, and other business partners. As shown in Figure 1 below, WatchGuard
Email Encryption is an instant-on feature of the WatchGuard XCS.
WatchGuard Email Encryption delivers an easy-to-use secure envelope solution which can be implemented
for employees, customers, vendors, and other business partners. As shown in Figure 1 below, WatchGuard
Email Encryption is an instant-on feature of the WatchGuard XCS.
Figure 1: Instant-On Encryption