[LUNI] Making a private network somewhat public.

[Richard Reina]

I have a small linux LAN (7 pcs) that runs a homemade database application
(perl mysql).  They've had little if any reason to need to be connected to
the internet and due to my lack of prowess as a system admin and to the fact
that any loss of data or interuption would be very disruptive, I have
elected to keep it that way.  However, there is an increasing need for me to
be able to send reports that are generated by the application via email --
without me having to go to another computer that is connected to the
internet and retype the report.

Can anyone give me some suggestions on the most secure way to allow access
to sending emails and the level of risk associated with doing so.

Thanks for any ideas.

Richard