Insights on the World of Encryption, Security and Privacy

Product ·

User Feedback – The Wickr Pro Features You Say Are Your Favorites

April 15, 2020
Wickr Staff

What makes Wickr Pro such a respected and popular enterprise communications platform? Here are the top features that users say make Wickr Pro both easy…

Crypto/Security ·

Why Enterprises Should Encourage Ephemeral Communication

April 14, 2020
Wickr Staff

Ephemeral communication is fast becoming a feature of both consumer and enterprise messaging solutions. Originally pioneered by consumer-based messaging products like Wickr Me and Snapchat,…

Crypto/Security ·

How to Hold Safe and Secure Virtual Meetings

April 13, 2020
Wickr Staff

The current coronavirus crisis is accelerating the use of virtual meetings by remote attendees. Unfortunately, increasing the use of virtual meetings also increases an organization’s…

Product ·

Wickr Roundup: Answering the Most Commonly Asked Questions

April 10, 2020
Wickr Staff

Wickr Pro is a secure and easy-to-use encrypted communications solution. It’s a sophisticated platform with a large collection of useful features, and sometimes our users…

Company News ·

Wickr Selected as Only Secure Communication Platform for Strategic Expansion Initiative with U.S. Air Force

April 9, 2020
Wickr Staff

NEW YORK, April 9, 2020 ‒ Wickr, Inc., the secure collaboration platform known for its robust end-to-end encryption and the ability to securely operate on…

Company News ·

Going Above & Beyond – One of Wickr’s Unfair Advantages

April 8, 2020
Randy Brumfield | VP, Corp Dev & Customer Success

Throughout my career, I’ve always had an empathetic ear for customers – whether it was my early days as a field engineer, in product management,…

Encrypted Messaging ·

Top 4 Benefits of Ephemeral Messaging for Security Professionals

April 7, 2020
Wickr Staff

Ephemeral messaging, such as that offered by Wickr, is impermanent messaging. Ephemeral messages are automatically deleted when read, which is perfect for private information you…

Product ·

Wickr Know How: Getting Started with Wickr Pro

April 3, 2020
Wickr Staff

Wickr Pro’s end-to-end encrypted communication platform offers features like voice and video calls, screen sharing, file transfer, SSO and MDM integration, bots, full administrative controls…

Crypto/Security ·

How Not To Think About Wickr: A Primer for Business Leaders

April 1, 2020
Chris Howell | CTO

I consider myself a privacy advocate. I read Orwell’s 1984 and want no part of it. But I’ve also been a kid with well-meaning parents,…

Encrypted Messaging ·

How to Stay Safe and Secure While Teaching Remotely

March 31, 2020
Wickr Staff

The unprecedented spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus has forced schools and universities across the nation to suspend in-person classes. Tens of millions of students are…

Crypto/Security ·

End-to-End Encryption vs. Client-to-Server Encryption

March 30, 2020
Joël Alwen | Chief Cryptographer

The single most important decision for Critical Data Protection Information is power. The things we say and send to each other can hold immense value…

Encrypted Messaging ·

The Surge for Telemedicine During COVID-19

March 27, 2020
Wickr Staff

Telemedicine is an essential part of the evolving solution to the healthcare crisis caused by COVID-19, the novel coronavirus sweeping the globe. Telemedicine promises to…

Encrypted Messaging ·

Backdooring the Debate on Backdoors: The EARN IT Act Is Introduced

March 26, 2020
Chris Howell | CTO

Recently, in a shot heard around the world, the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act was introduced in the U.S.…

Encrypted Messaging ·

Transparency in the EARN-IT Act

March 24, 2020
Joel Wallenstrom | CEO

End to end encryption helps save lives. That is a very cool truth for someone – like me – who works for a company that…

Company News ·

Infusing Security into the New Normal: Communication and Collaboration in a Distributed Workforce

March 18, 2020
Joel Wallenstrom | CEO

COVID-19 has forced almost all businesses to function remotely. These businesses need to protect confidential data and communications and also comply with requirements like HIPAA,…

Company News ·

Wickr Extends Wickr Pro Service Offerings for Free Amidst Urgent Spike in Remote Work

March 16, 2020
Wickr Staff

NEW YORK, March 16, 2020 — Wickr Inc. announced today that Wickr Pro, the end-to-end encrypted enterprise collaboration platform, is now available at no cost for organizations and groups who want…

Crypto/Security ·

Remote Work Has Never Been More Important

March 13, 2020
Scott McMillan | SVP, Global Sales

We’re all adjusting to the work-from-home new normal. Hopefully it’s a temporary situation and we’ll be back around the proverbial water cooler/espresso machine before you…

Crypto/Security ·

Digital Privacy: A Fundamental Human Right and a Win for Businesses

March 12, 2020
Wickr Staff

Digital privacy protects users from the unauthorized use and abuse of their online data and communications. Many believe that digital privacy, like privacy itself, is…

Crypto/Security ·

Can vs. Should: Real-World Equivalents in the Debate on Encryption Backdoors

March 9, 2020
Chris Howell | CTO

Last month, we watched as Apple was once again pressured to break iPhone security mechanisms in order to assist in a government investigation. This time,…

Product ·

Wickr Know How: Wickr Pro Overview

March 6, 2020
Wickr Staff

Wickr enables teams to effectively collaborate in a secure environment, built with end-to-end encryption and persistent ephemerality at its core. Let’s take a quick look…

Company News ·

Wickr Pro Available on AWS Marketplace

March 4, 2020
Wickr Staff

New York, NY — March 04, 2020 – Wickr Inc. announced today that Wickr Pro is now available for purchase on AWS Marketplace. Wickr Pro…

Crypto/Security ·

To Build In, Or Bolt On, That Is the Question

March 2, 2020
Chris Howell | CTO

Somewhere in chapter 1 of any intro to information security textbook you’ll find a brief history of computing ending with a point that much of…

Product ·

Wickr How To: Recalling Messages

February 28, 2020
Wickr Staff

We’ve all sent a message or file that we wish we could take back. Whether it has a typo, the information provided was incorrect, or…

Crypto/Security ·

Comparing the Wickr Messaging Protocol to the Double-Ratchet Protocols

February 25, 2020
Joël Alwen | Chief Cryptographer

The most common technique for building end-to-end secure messaging is the double-ratchet (DR) protocol. At Wickr we’ve spent quite some effort analyzing (and improving on)…

Crypto/Security ·

Land, Expand, Find Kryptonite: The Impact of Real Zero Trust Solutions

February 24, 2020
Chris Howell | CTO

“All I needed was a foothold. Once I got that, it was just a matter of time.” -Every Hacker Ever Apparently, Iranian hackers have been…

Encrypted Messaging ·

Ripping Off the Email Band-Aid with More Secure Communication

February 18, 2020
Jamie Asbedian | Director, Commercial Sales

As hard as it may be, enterprises are looking for communication solutions that will keep their data secure so they can collaborate with internal and…

Company News ·

Wickr… A Love Story

February 14, 2020
Scott McMillan | SVP, Global Sales

This being Valentine’s Day, and having just completed my third year at Wickr, forgive me for getting a little sentimental. You see, just when employment data indicates…

Infographics ·

Mobile Security Threats to Be Aware Of and Avoid

February 13, 2020
Wickr Staff

In today’s increasingly mobile world, the majority of workers routinely communicate with each other and access corporate data from smartphones, tablets, and laptop computers. Securing…

Crypto/Security ·

Better Post Compromise Security for MLS

February 11, 2020
Joël Alwen | Chief Cryptographer

This blog post reports on some recent research we’ve been doing at Wickr together with cryptographers at NYU and IOHK. We’ve taken a closer look…

Company News ·

Joël Alwen Speaks at Real World Crypto 2020

February 10, 2020
Wickr Staff

Wickr’s Cryptographer, Joël Alwen, recently spoke at Real World Crypto 2020. In the talk, Joël discusses his project which is a formal security analysis of…

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