Secure Messaging (SM) platforms are an increasingly vital tool for both individuals and entire organizations to protect themselves from a wide variety of threats. In…
In this series of blog posts, I’m going to talk about secure messaging protocols. The first post will discuss some important milestones in their history…
Ephemeral messaging apps, which automatically delete data after a set timeframe, can present significant roadblocks to in-house compliance and e-discovery operations. So why is their…
Chris Howell, Wickr CTO June 11, 20195G isn’t significantly rolled out across the U.S. yet and already, security experts in sensitive government and private sector…
Slack, WhatsApp, Snapchat And Ghost Protocol All Security Risks, Says Wickr CTO “I believe the future of communication, “Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in March,…
Chris Howell, Wickr CTO June 3, 2019The great irony of my professional life is that after accumulating experience related to information security and risk management,…
You asked, and we listened. A new Wickr update is here with more features to enhance usability, security, and information sharing. Real-Time Location Sharing—Mobile users…
Joël Alwen, Cryptography at Wickr May 10, 2019A new family of attacks targeting OpenSSL’s elliptic curve crypto (ECC) implementations has been released to the public.…
There are many industry discussions happening right now around Zero Trust models and why it may work for some organizations and not others. We’re using…
Wickr Enterprise has just gotten even better! Wickr just released a major update that includes an exciting integration with our key technology partner – Replicated.…
Partnership will accelerate development and adoption of products and services that protect critical communications and sensitive information.Washington DC –RSA Federal Summit, March 26, 2019– Merlin…
In 2002 Bill Gates sent the “Trustworthy Computing” email that lit the fuse of internet security. Similarly, Mark Zuckerberg’s Privacy Manifesto will be remembered for…
Chris Howell, Wickr CTO March 9, 2019 The other day The Verge’s headline read: “Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will shift to emphasize encrypted ephemeral messages”…
Wickr Named a Leader in Secure Communications“ features strong user privacy and enhanced security capabilities. Users can ID each other with verification request capabilities ……
Introducing: The Wickr Yes MachineVISIT WICKR IO GITHUBLEARN MORE ABOUT WICKRIOGet Started on Wickr Pro – FreeChris Howell, Wickr CTO November 19, 2018 Yesterday’s enterprise…
Get Started on Wickr Pro – FreeChris Howell, Wickr CTO August 30, 2018 “Wickr has built a sophisticated end-to-end encryption protocol that provides their users…
Can secure communication tools and a renewed focus on information governance systems help legal professionals and IT departments combat an increasingly pervasive threat vector? Jennifer…
The Cybersecurity 202: Security pros defend DNC’s handling of hacking false alarm On Wednesday, the DNC revealed that it alerted the FBI about an unsuccessful…
Wickr gets slicker with fresh network tricker: Privacy-protecting domain fronting alternative emerges Encrypted comms service Wickr has hooked up with Psiphon, a maker of censorship…
Wickr Partners with Psiphon to Improve Network Availability Despite government demands for backdoors into end-to-end encryption, it remains a legitimate requirement for business. Political tensions…
After Google and Amazon Drop Anti-Censorship Support, Wickr Steps In Now, encrypted messaging platform Wickr is starting to roll out a service to its users…
Wickr has a new plan for dodging internet blocks Wickr’s latest solution is a partnership with the circumvention service Psiphon, which will be available to…
Wickr may have a workaround for Russia’s crackdown on encrypted chat Encrypted chat apps aim to keep you communicating securely, but they have a problem:…
Wickr Adds New Censorship Circumvention Feature to its Encrypted App Wickr has added a new Secure Open Access capability to its instant messaging app, which…
