Why PGP Universal?
The Council’s Information Communication Technology (ICT) Security Officer’s key secure-messaging requirements were automatic encryption, decryption, and digital signatures plus two-way policy control. “To my knowledge, none of the Council’s partners are using an encryption product, so I want to make the transition as easy for them as possible,” Baert says. Although the Council’s email environment is predominantly Windows NT/Microsoft Exchange, some users are on Lotus Notes. PGP Universal™ Satellite’s support for Lotus Notes email clients means Baert can deploy the solution across the organization without worrying about compatibility issues. According to Baert, the PGP Universal™ Web Messenger service was another definite advantage. “One section within the Council, called the Youth Offending Team, has special privacy requirements and was already using a separate secure webmail solution to transmit records via email across the Internet,” he explains. Selecting a product such as PGP Unive
