SHA1 is officially dead. For everyday users of electronic signatures, SHA1 might not mean much to you but we can assure you, this development is incredibly important!

SHA1 is a hash algorithm - a type of security measure used in popular software across the world. This includes the majority of electronically signed documents.

Our blog series looking at how different industries can use SigningHub continues. Recent entries include real estate, architects, pharmaceutical organisations and governmental use .

Banks have a duty to customers. They must ensure personal and financial information is kept confidential at all times. There are many elements to this process, from encryption and two-factor authentication in mobile banking, to the questions asked over the phone to verify your identity.

Following on from the HR department, the next blog in our series exploring the business benefits of eSignatures is about the legal department.

Compliant document approval procedures are important in the departments we have previously discussed, but it is especially important for the legal department which has stricter regulations.

We’d like to share another customer story with you, this time from Somo.  The digital agency has built some of the most innovative and creative mobile products and campaigns in the market for leading global brands.

Well managed human resources are essential to an organisation and it is vital to ensure the right HR procedures and documentation are in place for every department. HR is in charge of talent recruitment and personnel management processes – both of which involve multiple documents that need signing by multiple parties. 

On 2nd January, Ascertia is launching the SigningHub Winter '17 release (v7.1). This is with many time-saving, ease of use and security enhancements to ensure a great user experience (UX). 

In this blog series we've been exploring the benefits of eSignatures for different business departments including marketing, sales and finance. This week we discuss the benefits for procurement. 

Every stage in the procurement process relies heavily on documentation and approval. From initial purchase requisition and requests for quotations, through to comparative bid analysis, contracts, purchase orders and goods received notes – each component of the procurement process needs to be clearly read, policy-checked, administered, approved and filed as documents make their way through the supply chain.

Next in our blog series outlining how different business departments can benefit with SigningHub in the marketing department.

Now more than ever, marketing teams have to remain creative, productive and focused on customers. They cannot be delayed by slow internal processes or bogged down chasing busy senior managers for approvals.

In our latest blog series, we assess how different industries can use SigningHub to strengthen document security and increase productivity. Our most recent posts covered real estate and architects.

Invoices are an integral part of any business. Most organisations now have electronic invoicing systems and archive documents in digital form. This is much more efficient than paper and post but digital documents still need to be created and archived securely to prevent fraud.