The frightening aspects of "email" and the handling of "personal information" that are surprisingly not well known.

What are the risks of sending personal information via email attachment and what are the appropriate alternatives? Here’s a column introduction!

In Japan, the leading cause of security incidents is always attributed to misdirected emails. The risks are clear, yet cases of using email for the exchange of personal information continue unabated. This must be a headache for security personnel in companies. In this article, we will clarify the issues with email, the background of incidents and accidents, and areas for improvement. Additionally, we will introduce appropriate means for sending personal information as alternatives to email. [Contents] ■ Misdirected emails ranked as "No. 1 incident/accident in the past year" ■ Why is email not sufficient? ■ The misconception that "encryption makes it safe" ■ What services are acceptable for the transfer of personal information? ■ Safely handling personal information: Corporate file transfer service "Crypto Delivery" * For more details, you can view the related links. * You can download materials for the secure file exchange service "Crypto Delivery." * For more information, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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