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BlackBerry announces innovations in secure communications for governments

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B announced new advanced features for BlackBerry SecuSUITE for Government , the company ’ s secure voice and text communications software .

SecuSUITE is used by over 20 governments today to protect them from electronic eavesdropping for unclassified through secret communications . The technology is backed by some of the most stringent security accreditations including from NATO ’ s Communications and Information Agency ( NCI ) and the United States National Information Assurance Partnership ( NIAP ).
The new features , being made generally available by the end of the year , include :
• Secure browser and secure enterprise applications
• Encrypted video calling with recordkeeping compliance capabilities
• New messaging features , including the ability to retract messages and inter-application data sharing
• Enhanced group calls with audio mixing on each mobile device
• Enhanced administrative features , including group controls and oneclick data wipes that are compliant with recordkeeping requirements
Furthermore , next year , quantum resistant cryptography for key exchanges will be added to BlackBerry SecuSUITE .
“ We live in a world where government communications are at a growing risk of being intercepted and we must constantly adapt to an ever-evolving threat landscape ,” said Christoph Erdmann , SVP Secusmart at BlackBerry . “ We are always innovating
so that our products meet and exceed the needs and standards of government entities , to do our part in protecting national security . These advances in BlackBerry SecuSUITE bring new security and user experience value to end-users and administrators .”
“ SecuSUITE is instrumental in our organisation ’ s move away from consumer-grade applications ,” said Ludwig Seidl , CEO of ICSL . “ BlackBerry knows what we need in a platform , often before we even do . Thanks to them , we have been able to secure new customers across a number of countries this year .”
“ SecuSUITE is a key differentiator for our customers ,” said Adrian Silva , Globlue CEO . “ Its many certifications and advanced cryptography capabilities give us and our customers peace of mind that their communications are secure .” u
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