There is without a doubt an inherent responsibility to having s system connected to any network, and many of the users simply do not measure up, so it is the responsibility of those who do understand to educate them. This article has detailed a few of the risks posed by e-mail (including the wane in correct grammar and spelling), but there are many many more. E-mail is a useful commodity, but it does carry some severe risks if not managed and implemented correctly.

Many users would claim that they could not live without e-mail, but interestingly we recently had an issue with our E-mail server. In evaluating whether to remove e-mail rather than invest time and resources in repairing the system, we reached the conclusion that one user required e-mail. Everyone else could function without it if they needed to, we would have been highly unpopular if we had not decided to repair the system for the sake of the one, but it did highlight how little need there actually is for e-mail.

I hope this article has opened your eyes to some of the risks and benefits of e-mail, the benefits vary between users but it would appear that e-mail is quite often a luxury. It is certainly taken for granted, and a lack of technical knowledge on the subject can often lead to dangerous repercussions.