Practical Tools For Business: The Perils And Pitfalls Of Emails

The following is the first installment of our "Practical Tools for Business", in which we will explain how to better protect your business. We invite you to circulate this and further articles in this series within your organization.

Email is an indispensable business tool. However it can also be a source of great danger and regret. The following is a useful reminder of the perils and pitfalls of emails and other means of e-communication generally:

1. Emails are forever. When an email is delivered from a sender to a recipient, several copies are made and may be preserved. Even when they have been deleted from an inbox and/or a smartphone, copies may survive and can often be easily obtained. This may also be true for instant messages, text messages and other means of electronic communication.