AWS scoops up encrypted messaging service Wickr

Date:
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:31:31 +0000

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AWS promises to continue to operate Wickr as it is.

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Amazons cloud computing subsidiary Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) has made a foray into the encrypted messaging space with the acquisition of Wickr.

The decade-old Wickr platform offers end-to-end encryption across messaging, video conferencing and file sharing , and is rated highly by privacy
advocates and groups such as the Electronics Frontier Foundation ( EFF ).

Were excited to share that AWS has acquired Wickr, an innovative company that has developed the industrys most secure, end-to-end encrypted, communication technology, noted AWS VP and CISO, Stephen Schmidt. These are the best cloud storage services Check out our list of the best cloud computing services
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Encrypted communications have long been a regulatory requirement in sectors such as defense, but end-to-end encrypted platforms such as Wickr have now become a necessity for most enterprises, including small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

In the short note announcing the acquisition , Schmidt hailed Wickr for managing to conform to regulatory requirements while extending the benefits
of encrypted communications to its customers.

He reasons that the move towards hybrid working environments has highlighted the need for a secure communications platform, and he is of the opinion that Wickr has what it takes to help meet the requirements of both the private and public sector entities.

Wickrs secure communications solutions help enterprises and government organizations adapt to this change in their workforces and is a welcome addition to the growing set of collaboration and productivity services that AWS offers customers and partners, wrote Schmidt.

While AWS did not disclose the terms of the deal, Schmidt noted that AWS will be offering Wickr services "effective immediately. These are the best cloud databases on the market



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