TLS: Secure encryption for emails?
Is TLS enough to encrypt emails securely and GDPR-compliant? Many say yes, the lawyers rather it depends. But what for? Stephan Heimel from SEPPmail sheds light on this question. Both end customers and consulting and implementation companies are increasingly hearing the statement: “TLS (Transport Layer Security) is sufficient to communicate in a GDPR-compliant manner.” Behind this is usually the desire for the simplest possible way to communicate via encrypted communication Exchange emails with other communication partners. Unfortunately, this is a fallacious conclusion. This is what the GDPR says In order for this assessment to be supported by the legal...
