No One Uses Email Encryption
from the not-a-big-fear dept
For years I've heard people who were involved in various email encryption products talk about how it was the next big market - and yet, in the end, very few end users care to use email encryption. The folks in the industry seemed to think it was a problem of having the right tools, but it seems that most people simply don't see the need. To them, there isn't a problem with the email they send out. The chance of someone intercepting their mail is increrdibly slim, and the damages even if it happens are minimal. So, to add a layer of complexity when there's not even a problem is a tough sell. Yet, that doesn't stop more companies from trying, and more articles about just how insecure all of our emails are.
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