The vital role of email security support In todays era of electronic mails

Internet has become the be all and end all of communication, data transfer, data storage, and a host of other activities that constitute our daily lives. One of the most important thing among all these functions is the electronic mail system, which have replaced the conventional postal mailing system. Electronic mail or, in short, email has made the world much smaller, in terms of communication. Gone are the days, when the sender of a mail would have to wait for days to get an answer on the mail, and sometimes would not even know whether the mail at all reached its destination.

Though everyone knows what an E mail is, but for those who would like an elaborate description, it is the way of exchanging digital messages between two computer users. It’s use first started in the 1960s and then on wards have picked up momentum through 1970s. One has to have internet connection for the mailing system to work. In earlier days, it was required that the sender and receiver of an email are online at the same time, and email worked somewhat like todays Instant Messaging. But now, the email system is based on store-and-forward model, which does not require both the parties to be online at the same time.

With the advancement of technology the mailing system has seen many changes and have become the primary method of communication worldwide. But like all technology, this system is also plagued with the demons of identity, data, and information theft. Through the emailing system, people not only send text, but does a whole lot of other transactions which can be personal or business related. Files and folders are shared, photographs are exchanged, legal or official correspondence is maintained, as well as financial transactions are also closed over the mails. To maintain privacy and to remain safe, email security support is required more often than not.

There are many ways that an email can be compromised by malicious people. Through junk mail, spyware, adware, malware, etc. vital information can be stolen. It requires professional expertise to counter the threats, and this is where email security support plays a vital role. The Internet is a place where identity theft happens quite often, and many of the biggest security compromises start with an uncomplicated mail attack that exploit the vulnerabilities of the web. It has been noted, that more than 92 percent of junk or unwanted emails contain links to some or other external sites, which are the means of stealing important information from people who are unaware of the threats.

It is important to choose a good email Security support provider who will provide you with complete protection from malware and virus attack; who will ensure the configuration and installation of a good antivirus on your PC; Who will look for shielding your PC from adware, spyware and malware attacks.

Author Bio: I have been working on email security support since last 3 years, and am currently employed in leading IT/ BPO as a Customer Support Executive.

Thomas have 5 years of experience in IT/ BPO sector and is currently working in a leading IT company.