Researching and Structuring e-mail Security Criteria

Validity and efficiency of e-mail use in business communication have not been disputable for a long time. But what is disputable is security and risks of e -mail use. It is in danger because of threats coming from different sources and forms of work. E-mail content, computer data, corporative networks as well as business processes and image and partner’s trust can also be in danger. This paper highlights proportions of e-mail (in)security in business environment. E-mail security strategies and technologies, as well as their limitations are being discussed. As a recommendation for email security managing, the role of security policies is being explained as well as the need for defining criteria that are missing in practice. After researching the best experience, security standards directions, and business process features, e-mail security criteria are structured and the ways of their implementation in business environment are shown in this paper.