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“Thank you Bidvest team for your great service throughout 2024.”
- MTN
“Working with the Bidvest team is a real pleasure. We've thoroughly enjoyed partnering with a local provider for our business' WhatsApp profile - invoicing is simple and our templates are loaded and approved speedily. Prepaid24 would highly recommend Bidvest. Such a seamless process from setup to production!”
- Prepaid24
“We're incredibly grateful to the Bidvest Data Team who go above and beyond to support us with vital customer communication. Their commitment and innovation has kept us at the forefront of electronic customer engagement.”
- Sanlam Retail Mass
“Dear Bidvest team, Just wanted to take the time to say a very special thank you to TEAM BIDVEST. Everyone at OUP thanks all the people involved over the last few weeks and trust me, everyone in our organization now knows how much we can depend on Bidvest and we're all truly grateful for your efforts. Your responsiveness to our changing needs and requests is truly appreciated”
- Oxford
Discover the essential features of secure email sending every South African enterprise must implement. Learn about encryption, authentication, and compliance for effective communication.
In today's digital landscape, secure email communication is paramount for enterprises in South Africa. With increasing regulatory pressures and the growing complexity of cyber threats, it is imperative for organizations to adopt secure email solutions. This comprehensive guide outlines the essential features of secure email sending, providing insights into how these features protect sensitive information while enhancing operational efficiency and compliance.
Secure email sending enables businesses to communicate effectively without the risk of data breaches or unauthorized access to confidential information. In sectors like finance, healthcare, and government, safeguarding sensitive data is not merely a best practice but a legal requirement. Implementing robust secure email features ensures compliance with regulations like POPIA, enhances brand reputation, and builds trust with clients and stakeholders.
When selecting a secure email solution, enterprises should consider the following key features:
End-to-end encryption ensures that emails and their contents are encrypted during transmission and can only be decrypted by the intended recipient, safeguarding sensitive information from interception.
Implementing 2FA adds an additional layer of security by requiring a second verification step, such as a one-time password sent to a mobile device, for accessing the email account.
Robust access controls enforce permissions at various levels, ensuring that only authorized personnel can access or send sensitive information.
This feature allows users to retract sent emails, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive information even if the email is sent accidentally.
Advanced analytics track email open rates, delivery confirmations, and interaction logs, providing insights into communication effectiveness and security compliance. Comprehensive Reporting Features for Email Transactions enhance enterprise communication efficacy.
Ensures adherence to industry regulations, like POPIA in South Africa, by providing features like data retention policies and audit logs.
To maximize the effectiveness of secure email sending features, enterprises should adhere to the following best practices:
Adopting secure email sending features is essential for South African enterprises to protect sensitive information, ensure compliance, and maintain trust. By implementing best practices and choosing the right secure email solution, organizations can navigate the complexities of digital communication securely and effectively.
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“Thank you Bidvest team for your great service throughout 2024.”
- MTN
“Working with the Bidvest team is a real pleasure. We've thoroughly enjoyed partnering with a local provider for our business' WhatsApp profile - invoicing is simple and our templates are loaded and approved speedily. Prepaid24 would highly recommend Bidvest. Such a seamless process from setup to production!”
- Prepaid24
“We're incredibly grateful to the Bidvest Data Team who go above and beyond to support us with vital customer communication. Their commitment and innovation has kept us at the forefront of electronic customer engagement.”
- Sanlam Retail Mass
“Dear Bidvest team, Just wanted to take the time to say a very special thank you to TEAM BIDVEST. Everyone at OUP thanks all the people involved over the last few weeks and trust me, everyone in our organization now knows how much we can depend on Bidvest and we're all truly grateful for your efforts. Your responsiveness to our changing needs and requests is truly appreciated”
- Oxford
Discover our comprehensive solution features designed to transform your business communication experience
We implement your designs, images and artwork for optimal delivery. We measure and manage spam ratings, and we monitor and manage blacklisting and reputation of sending domains.
PDF documents, HTML content, videos and animations can be hosted on our Zero Rated Data domains. Reverse billing of data on these domains ensure access for end users to content at no cost. Bidvest Data offers this service on all South African and Namibian mobile networks.
Bidvest Data offers custom-built, screen adaptive, HTML environments, enabling features like animation, rotating GIFs, and interactive buttons in the email body and built into the unique microsite.
Our service includes automated large file batch sending through sFTP data transfer. The data can selectively drive template messaging. Near real-time email sending is facilitated through our API, using templates or dynamic text.
Where another channel in our omnichannel platform is unsuccessful in delivering a message, we can automatically fail over to email. Priority and fail over channels are configurable.
Bidvest Data provides near-real-time and periodic aggregate batched reporting on consumer engagement, including link tracking, email delivery status, and customized reports on microsite access.