Encryption protects the content of email so that sensitive information can only be accessed by the intended recipient. Email sent by the state of Colorado employees is encrypted in transit, but because some emails contain sensitive data, it is important to add an additional layer of security to those emails so that only the intended recipient can view them.
External users receiving encrypted email from state employees must log in to a Secure Reader Inbox to access it. This is additional security that prevents malicious actors from intercepting encrypted email containing sensitive data. OIT's guide includes the following information:
Receiving an Encrypted Email
Registering or Logging in to Encrypted Email
Reading or Replying to an Encrypted Message
Sending a New Encrypted Email
Saving an Encrypted Message
Logging Out or Timing Out
Managing Your ProofPoint Encryption Password
How To Get Help for Encrypted Email