What are digital signatures, and how are they useful in business?
The world has gone digital. This pandemic has compelled us to adapt to location-agnostic modes of executing business. Remote work and e-conferences have replaced the traditional office setups and meet-&-greets. Of course, e-mail has been around for over three decades now, followed by encrypted ways to transfer information and documentation. However, we still lag in processes wherein these documents need to be attested, approved, or authenticated. Even if you have an impeccable reputation for keeping your word, you still need to sign a contract or agreement to take things forward. And that's where all your efforts of going digital take a kickback. For instance, let's consider a business proposal workflow. First, all concerning parties read the offer document. Then, some of them may suggest amendments. So, a new copy circulates from one desk to another. Then, all participants receive a hard copy; they sign and arrange for copies of the document to return to the source, partic