Ellen Daniels A ccording to Messaging Online, at the end of 2000, there were 891.1 million electronic mailboxes in the world. The huge volume of e-mail on the Web today fills many companies with a false sense of security.
People generally believe they can hide in plain sight, so to speak.
In theory, most e-mails should arrive just fine. But the truth is, e-mail remains a supremely vulnerable form of communication. If you think your company's e-mail can't be compromised, you're wrong. Sensitive e-mail can fall into the wrong hands. It can be intercepted.