Securing the world. One article at a time.
Our journey to a secure, privacy-first collaboration platform
Focus on security and privacy has been important for Wire from day one. We've taken numerous steps to strengthen our technology and sharpen our privacy-by-design approach.
Marriott’s data breach and the importance of creating a “culture of security”
Marriott announced a massive data breach impacting 500 million customers. Here is how to keep your doors closed to attackers.
Here's why Skype's end-to-end encryption won't be enough for business users
Businesses invested in skype will face some difficulties when security and privacy is a concern.
How easy is it for clients to connect with you securely?
Clients want to know that you take client confidentiality seriously. What does your choice of communication method say about you?
Do investors “punish” firms that suffer a data breach?
Could the enterprise apps you use determine what investors think?
Mentions – get the attention in a busy chat
It can be easy to miss important info, or questions directed at you in busy conversations. Mentions functionality fixes that problem.
Stakeholder communications during a crisis
When Maersk, a global leader in shipping and logistics, was hit by the NotPetya ransomware attack in 2017, it was unable to effectively inform the markets and its stakeholders of its response.
Wire Partner Program launched in Europe and North America
Wire's partner program is now open for referral and channel partners in Europe and North America.
The recovery period following a major network incident can be the most risky
Whether it’s a malicious cyber attack, or a complete system outage -- when disaster hits your network the immediate priority is to maintain business operations and resolve the issue.
The ticking time bomb of shadow IT
Unless an organization provides an official real-time communication platform the staff will start using a familiar consumer solution. How to battle this creeping shadow IT?
Every business needs a crisis collaboration solution
Has your business chosen an appropriate communication and file sharing tool that can be relied upon in the event of a complete network shutdown?
Greatest challenge to secure enterprise messaging = employee education
CIOs and IT teams know why secure messaging makes sense for their organization. For the regular staff members the decision is often less clear. This is a problem.
Do mobile messaging apps have a role in government and the public sector?
Public sector employees are no different from the private-sector, however, there's even less room for consumer-grade solutions.