Monday, March 10, 2008

Now How Do We Stop Spam

A good email policy is essential for making employees aware of corporate rules and standards, giving guidelines on how to handle certain types of email and situations, and to inform employees that their email may be monitored. If you have a corporate email system it is critical that you also have an acceptable use policy.

There are many different technical approaches to blocking spam; message content analysis, and blacklists of known spam and spammers are two examples. The other essential element in controlling spam is the use of anti-spam technology. There are many different technical approaches to blocking spam; message content analysis, and blacklists of known spam and spammers are two examples. A combination of approaches is now necessary to effectively combat spam.

Deploying An Anti-Spam Technology

There is no need to deploy desktop client software or train users on how to use it. You can block spam before it reaches your email servers and therefore your users Management and software updates can be controlled centrally by an email administrator

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