The Security Implications of Web Based Email

The use of web based email poses security challenges that every organization should consider. In most cases, the risk of allowing users to access web based email while at work will outweigh any potential benefit. Without realizing it, users are bypassing many of the information security measures of an organization by using web based email accounts. This paper addresses four areas of risk posed by the unrestricted use of web based email services and ways to manage that risk.