Over the past decade, global relationships and working habits have undergone a profound transformation, and across the global stage, powers are grappling to find their place in the brave new world.
Remote work, virtual collaborations, and cross-cultural partnerships have become the norm, opening doors to unparalleled opportunities for innovation and growth that can come at a price when using standard cybersecurity measures.
An article published by Goldman Sachs in October 2023 highlighted worries from both Washington and Wall Street about the geopolitical climate, stating: “After decades of relative international stability and increasing globalization, businesses and governments are now struggling to understand a new, more unpredictable, and more violent global reality. Foreign policy now matters for businesses, and businesses matter for foreign policy. For firms and investors, concerns about this dynamic are only growing. And for today’s leaders in every field, few questions are more important than how to manage geopolitical risks.”
As our reliance on mobile phones and the complexities of the geopolitical landscape intensify in alignment, safeguarding sensitive information is critical. The versatility, immediacy, and accessibility of the mobile phone have revolutionized global connections, enabling professionals to bridge distances effortlessly – surpassing the limitations of landlines and postal services, and is now undoubtedly the preferred mode of communication by the majority of people.
87% of businesses rely on their employees to use their personal mobile devices to access company apps, according to Syntonic. 175 million people use WhatsApp Business accounts daily, by over 50 million organizations. Yet despite being the safest of the standard messaging apps, spyware attacks on WhatsApp have struck repeatedly because messages on this popular app are vulnerable before they are encrypted. They are also vulnerable after a message is decrypted if a hacker has managed to plant spyware on the phone.
55% of respondents say smartphones represent the most vulnerable endpoint at their organization [Ponemon Institute/Keeper Security, 2020], and yet 60% of employees use apps for work-related activity (Source: Digital Strategy Consulting).
The devastating consequences of a data breach are catastrophic. Sensitive company data including financial information, trade secrets, customer data and intellectual property are not safe on standard devices. International business comes with additional risks of corporate espionage from competitors and foreign entities that can gain access to confidential business information for their own advantage, potentially impacting negotiations, partnerships and previous competitive advantages.
In today’s evolving global landscape, businesses face the challenge of managing geopolitical risks while maintaining secure communication. Standard smartphones and messaging apps lack the necessary level of security for mission-critical needs.
Enter the Sotera SecurePhone – our game-changing solution that safeguards sensitive data at every level. With its multi-layer lockdown approach, covering applications, operating systems, and hardware, the Sotera SecurePhone provides unparalleled security.
It enables organizations to expand their reach, maintain client relationships, and streamline internal processes while ensuring 100% secure and private communications.
The U.K.’s GCHQ’s cyber defense arm found that remote working threatens a law firm’s ability to securely hold their client’s secrets. This is because “Bring Your Own Device” policies can inadvertently expose the sensitive information of an individual and their workplace without their knowledge.
We recently announced the ‘Sotera Clients’ Program’, which offers complimentary Sotera SecurePhones for senior personnel within organizations and flexible phone allocations for their clients to use.
Our government-trusted and enterprise-dependable Sotera SecurePhone was built with a multi-layer lockdown, ensuring that voice streams and text messages between Sotera SecurePhones cannot be intercepted or decrypted by outsiders, providing peace of mind for both organizations and their clients.
Embrace the Sotera SecurePhone and unlock a new era of secure and efficient communication. In a world where standard smartphones fall short in security and privacy, the Sotera SecurePhone stands out. Built to address the vulnerabilities of standard devices, it offers complete security for voice and text communication.
By using the Sotera SecurePhone, businesses gain a competitive advantage, as it is the only mobile phone device available that offers 100% secure conversations from anywhere in the world, saving time, money and even reputation.