SECURING OUTBOUND MAIL
First Claim
1. A method of providing client-based filtering of outgoing email content, the method comprising:
- detecting an outbound email with a filter implemented on an email client application;
determining with the filter whether the outbound email is addressed to a recipient outside of an organization; and
in response to determining the outbound email is addressed to a recipient outside of the organization, determining with the filter whether to allow the email to be sent.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for client-based filtering of email content. According to one embodiment, a method for providing client-based filtering of email content can comprise detecting an outbound email with a filter implemented on an email client application. A determination can be made with the filter whether the outbound email is addressed to a recipient outside of an organization. In response to determining the outbound email is addressed to a recipient outside of the organization, a determination can be made with the filter whether to allow the email to be sent. Determining whether to allow the email to be sent can comprise scanning the content of the email, and/or any attachments, and determining whether the content of the email contains protected information.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of providing client-based filtering of outgoing email content, the method comprising:
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detecting an outbound email with a filter implemented on an email client application; determining with the filter whether the outbound email is addressed to a recipient outside of an organization; and in response to determining the outbound email is addressed to a recipient outside of the organization, determining with the filter whether to allow the email to be sent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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a processor executing an email client application; and a memory coupled with and readable by the processor, the memory having stored therein instructions comprising an email filter which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to detect an outbound email of the email client application, determine whether the outbound email is addressed to a recipient outside of an organization, and in response to determining the outbound email is addressed to a recipient outside of the organization, determine whether to allow the email to be sent. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon a series of instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to provide client-based filtering of outgoing email content by:
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detecting an outbound email with a filter implemented on an email client application; determining with the filter whether the outbound email is addressed to a recipient outside of an organization; and in response to determining the outbound email is addressed to a recipient outside of the organization, determining with the filter whether to allow the email to be sent.
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