metadata Archives

December 17, 2024

Forensic Tools: Capabilities, Uses, and Controversies

Digital forensic tools are increasingly indispensable for law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and corporations engaged in investigations. Here, we explore several leading forensic tools, their capabilities, and the controversies surrounding their use.

November 27, 2024

PredatorGate: The Global Spyware Controversy

In recent years, allegations of illegal surveillance using advanced spyware like Predator have cast a long shadow over governments, organizations, and the burgeoning surveillance industry.

November 14, 2024

Secure Communications in the Financial Sector: A Conversation with KoolSpan CEO Jenks Ravenel

We sat down with KoolSpan's CEO, Jenks Ravenel, to discuss the challenges financial institutions face, the impact of regulatory demands, and the importance of secure platforms like KoolSpan's.

October 30, 2024

Cybersecurity Trends and Customer Needs: A Conversation with Tang Lam

From navigating the latest cybersecurity trends in Zero Trust Architecture and cloud security, to ensuring regulatory compliance across the world, Tang provides insight into how KoolSpan can keep users first without sacrificing quality or security.

August 22, 2024

Taking Control of Data Privacy: In Conversation with Alessandro Ossoli

Security issues concerning data privacy are more critical now than ever before. To illuminate these concerns and discuss solutions, we spoke with Alessandro Ossoli, KoolSpan's Chief Operating Officer.

July 16, 2024

Military grade phones being hacked isn’t a problem – other things are!

It scares a lot of people in MOD, Intelligence and Government when reading headlines like; “Researchers catch Yemeni hackers spying on Middle East military phones” (1) –– but for the wrong reasons! People start contacting the security departments and asks them if the “military grade” secure phones they have are compromised. I can tell you – they most likely are not – BUT that’s not the real security problem at hand here!

July 15, 2024

The Advantages of on-premise encrypted voice, text, and file sharing services over Cloud-based approaches

On-premise encrypted services offer unparalleled control, security, and compliance. For Nation States and Governments, the following advantages are critical for safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring national security.

June 28, 2024

How KoolSpan differs from Commercial Encrypted Messaging Applications

With the widespread use of smartphones, more and more individuals, companies and other organizations have increasingly turned to applications that promise the lure of “privacy” or of “encrypted communications.” However, not all end-to-end encryption platforms are created equal.

June 13, 2024

The Rise and Importance of Mobile Device Management (MDM)/Unified Device Management (UEM): From Chaos to Control

In the ever-connected digital landscape, managing mobile devices has become a critical challenge for organizations. As smartphones, tablets, and wearables infiltrate workplaces, Mobile Device Management (MDM) software emerged as a very importance piece part of a holistic solution.