The privacy-first blog

By definition, healthcare documents contain some of the most sensitive information there is about a patient. The move away from traditional, secure systems to new, digital platforms has therefore been somewhat more delayed in healthcare due to privacy concerns - and...

If you’re in HR, you likely deal with lots of paperwork. And by definition, you deal with many people, many of whom have to sign the documents you create. Especially with more flexible working locations, making the move to eSignatures can significantly speed up your...

Sales are the lifeblood of most businesses.  Without sales, there is no business. In a world where time is money, and identity theft and digital crime, in general, are rising sharply, an effective, efficient, and secure way to legally sign sales documents of any...

You’ve likely never seen an “encryption backdoor” advertised on any eSignature provider’s website. However, just because they’re not referred to as such does not mean they don’t exist. An encryption backdoor gives your eSigning provider the keys to unencrypt your...

Picture yourself 300 years ago. Imagine you’re sending a letter. Like, a real, snail-mail, paper-based letter using the postal service. You’re sending a confidential document and therefore have sealed the letter with an old-school wax seal to make sure nobody tampers...

What would happen if anyone could read the documents you send to your recipients for eSignatures? As scary as that sounds, it may not be that far from the truth. There are dozens of ways your data could get exposed if not protected correctly. At this very moment, your...

Global connectivity is a two-sided coin: It’s great for businesses because they can - in theory - acquire customers anywhere in the world, depending on the product or service they’re selling. But on the flip side, those same customers can now also choose from any...

What would happen if all of your documents containing sensitive information were all of a sudden exposed, out in the open?  As online activity grows, it becomes more and more important to ensure your data privacy by properly encrypting your documents. And even...