How safe are online email services like Yahoo, Google, etc.? Will I be able to communicate securely with my partners, family, and friends from the field?
There is little or no privacy or security with free (or even most paid) email services. You’ll need an account with a free email provider like Yahoo or Gmail as an emergency backup, but normal traffic should use the more secure ministry account set up for you. Of course all the security in the world does you no good if you have friends and family who email or publish sensitive information like the name of your people group and location.
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