Sniffing for harassing corporate e-mail
 
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Here are some tidbits that have been coming across my desk since Interop.
Content Technologies (formerly Integralis Technology) used to specialize in searching for viruses and other objectionable detritus in e-mail. You may not have heard of their product, MIMEsweeper, but it's a common OEM add-on to some of the firewall products out there. Now Content is capitalizing on the growing market in "fearware" -- software for companies that want to in some way enforce policies on harassment and defamation.
I suspect that the product may work better as a defense against negligence in the courtroom than it does in actually discovering harassing e-mail. But in any case, if you're willing to give Content Technologies your name, phone number, and address, they'll send you a copy of Michael Overly's book "e-policy: How to Develop Computer, E-mail, and Internet Guidelines to Protect Your Company and Its Assets." Jump to e-policy.us.mimesweeper.com/mimesweep.
Overly's book, released late last year, is getting good reviews from people I know who have read it. Since companies seem to have a hell of a time getting their security policies in shape, any help is welcome. You can also get the book from BUY.COM for 4 dollars: just do it before June 30 and refer to the BUY.COM $10 promo at www.buy.com/promo/8675309.asp.
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