Automated email encryption

Software that enables businesses from all sectors to automatically encrypt every email - and then controls whether recipients can copy, forward, save or print the information - is to be made available in the UK and Europe for the first time today.

Email and messaging systems contain 75% of a company's intellectual property and the question of how to protect business-critical information has remained in sharp focus following the Snowden revelations.

Until now, managers handling sensitive data both internally and externally have had to rely on remembering to encrypt emails or documents, risking significant security breaches if they did not.

Today, the Encryptics for Email solution - previously available only in the US - will be made available in the UK and Europe.

For the first time, Encryptics will enable UK and European companies to set rules—based on their individual security policies—that will automatically enforce encryption on all outgoing email messages. Because all encryption occurs at the device level, this Policy Based Protection greatly reduces data loss and liability involved in email communication.

It also solves the security headache posed by remote working and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, encrypting email content and almost any type of file attachment while the data is still on the laptop, desktop, tablet or smartphone on which it was created, and operating before the information is transmitted over the Internet. This provides data protection both in the office and for employees working remotely.

It works by combining a server with a unique Trusted Peer-to-Peer™ platform to use the best of both encryption models. The authentication servers verify user IDs, hardware IDs, and Usage and Access Rights across multiple platforms and domains. This way, the authentication process is easily managed from a central location, but encryption is handled entirely at the device level. This enables cloud-based or on-site data protection for consumer use or business-wide integration. Compatible with any email service, Encryptics for Email can be easily implemented into employees’ normal workflow.

Encryptics then delivers secure messages directly to recipients, which means private data is not vulnerable to hacks or leaks in transit. Once the email and any attachments reach their destination, Encryptics software decrypts all content on the recipient’s device. Private data never leaves the protection of the device, is only accessible to authorised users and never touches Encryptics’ servers.

Crucially, Encryptics also provides data access controls that can be enforced in ‘real time’, enabling the sender to maintain document integrity by preventing Forward, Copy, Print and Save functions. Senders can specify when and how many times recipients can view the content, receive discreet read receipts and issue recalls at any time.

To make its patented email and data security solutions available to UK and European industry, Encryptics will partner on Monday 3 February with UK-based Templewood Homeland Security Solutions, a strategic advisory consultancy.

Since its launch in the US in 2013, Encryptics has amassed a user-base across a range of industries.

“We have a deep understanding of the data privacy and security solutions market and don’t believe there is anything as effective and inventive as Encryptics,” said Harvey Soning, Chairman of Templewood Homeland Security Solutions. “Many businesses remain very concerned that despite their efforts, sophisticated hackers may still obtain their sensitive data. Our mission at Templewood is to collaborate with these organisations and ensure the right people, processes and technologies are in place to prevent unauthorized access. Encryptics is now a big part of our approach.”

“With the continued stream of bad news for private and public organizations suffering data security breaches it was obviously time for a new strategy,” said Mitch Scherr, Chief Executive Officer, Encryptics. “This is a global challenge and we’re proud that our first international efforts are in partnership with a company like Templewood. They’ve earned the respect of business leaders and government officials for providing smart counsel and cutting-edge technologies to address the continued threat of cybercrimes.”

Encryptics also offers a Data Protection API, which can be used by organisations to implement Encryptics’ technology into existing products and workflows. This option helps organisations protect sensitive data handled outside of email—in cloud services and web applications, for example.