Category: Encrypted Messaging

Wickr co-founder and CTO Chris Howell was recently on the panel for a webinar entitled Ephemeral Messaging: Balancing the Benefits and Risks. He was joined by Guillermo Christensen, partner at Ice Miller LLP, Honorable Judge Patrick Walsh, U.S. Magistrate Judge C. D. California, and Philip Favro, Consultant at Driven, Inc.

The world has been – understandably – engrossed by COVID-related news cycles and information. Well, that and TikTok videos. All the while, something interesting has been happening in the world of computer security. End-to-end encryption has had a growth spurt. For those of you who haven’t been keeping score at

You can’t read anything these days that doesn’t refer somehow to COVID-19 and what’s happening with the virus. At the same time, I feel like anything that doesn’t address the virus and its effect on our lives is sort of missing the point, so this is my attempt to straddle

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 don’t want others to read. Security professionals see the value of ephemeral messaging for their sensitive communications because it leaves nothing on their servers or

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 being introduced to e-learning and the prospect of finishing weeks or months of schoolwork online. Remote teaching is a new experience for educational institutions and

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 provide increased access to care, especially in areas where healthcare providers are stretched thin. Remote doctor visits also reduce possible exposure to the coronavirus, resulting

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. Senate by Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). It’s a manageable read, but if I was to sum

End to end encryption helps save lives.  That is a very cool truth for someone – like me – who works for a company that builds end to end encrypted products. Receiving thank you messages from customers who use our products to save lives keep me and my colleagues working

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 external teams, and seamlessly integrate with other applications. This may mean moving away from email, especially when the focus of data protection is top-of-mind, given

A recent Military Times article reported on the use of secure communications products, including WickrME and Signal, on government cell phones. The article cites the government’s transparency concerns related to encrypted communications. Unfortunately, the use of encryption services is often misunderstood, and the Military Times article only scratches the surface

In the age of the ever-growing Internet, security has become everyone’s priority. Around 58% of companies affected by data breaches are small businesses, and that number only continues to rise as time goes on. It’s thus a given that you want some form of secure communication within your company. When

Whether you’re sharing data with co-workers, other companies, or customers, Wickr is the preferred messaging solution. More and more organizations are using Wickr’s encrypted communication tools to secure their data sharing, make secure voice and video calls, collaborate with screen sharing, and more. Using the Wickr IO Integration Gateway, your