Sectra’s new security solution for smartphones protects users against eavesdropping
The security authority in the Netherlands has approved Sectra’s new solution for secure communications with smartphones. The solution, which is known as Panthon 3, has been approved for secure calls and secure text messaging at the Restricted classification level for smartphone using the Android operating system.
Using today’s technology, it is relatively easy to eavesdrop on telephone calls and messages, which entails a security threat for individuals, organizations and nations. This has been a focus of attention on a number of occasions during the year, most recently in conjunction with the Prism surveillance program in the US. Using the Panthon security solution, all information is encrypted all the way from one smartphone to another, thus rending eavesdropping impossible.
“Android currently accounts for about 70% of the smartphone market and we foresee a substantial unmet need for a product like Panthon. We had our first users even prior to securing formal approval from the security authority in the Netherlands and Panthon is now under evaluation for approval by the EU and NATO Restricted,” says Michael Bertilsson, President of Sectra’s Secure Communications business area.
Sectra’s security solution for smartphones is just as easy to use as a normal smartphone. It is also easy to operate, particularly if you choose to purchase Panthon in the form of a service, in which case an organization can quickly begin communicating securely without having to make major investments.
To achieve a high level of accessibility and flexibility, Panthon works on both conventional mobile networks and on WLAN. In areas with substandard coverage, it is advantageous to use secure text messaging.
For further information, please contact
Michael Bertilsson, President of Sectra Communications AB, Tel: +46 708-23 52 25
Torbjörn Kronander, President and CEO, Sectra AB, Tel: +46 13-23 52 27
About Sectra
Sectra develops and provides effective security solutions for European government authorities, defense departments and other critical functions of society. These security solutions ensure that organizations and individual users can meet their continuous need for secure communication. Sectra’s solutions are approved at national levels and by the EU and NATO, and pave the way for communications that lead to a secure and stable world.
Sectra was founded in 1978. The Group’s operations include products and services in the niche segments of secure communication and medical systems. Sectra has offices in 12 countries and operates through partners worldwide. The head office is located in Linköping, Sweden, and the company has its roots in Linköping University. Sales in the 2012/2013 fiscal year totaled SEK 817 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB exchange. For further information, visit http://www.sectra.com
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