Security

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News of Disney’s alleged Slack breach shows what can happen when organisations trust centralised communications platforms that don’t use end-to-end encryption; if an attacker gets inside, they have access to everything. By contrast, in an end-to-end encrypted system, data is instead only accessible by specific cryptographically identified users and their devices. Hopefully the master storyteller can help organisations learn that relying on popular but insecure platforms is a catastrophic risk.

B2B tech companies often handle sensitive and highly confidential information such as financial data, patents, copyrights, proprietary information, and trademarks. This information can be incredibly valuable to competitors and other malicious actors. Cybercriminals can commit fraud, account takeovers, social engineering, or industry espionage with stolen information from B2B tech communication channels. Cyberattacks on B2B companies are increasing every year, and many of them are financially motivated.

Businesses today need secure collaboration tools to protect their financial data. With cyber threats evolving, choosing platforms with top-notch encryption and robust security features is crucial. Advanced AI-powered systems, for instance, are transforming how companies guard against breaches. They not only safeguard information but ensure seamless operations without compromising sensitive details.

Around 90% of organizations expressed concerns about growing internal data threats in 2024. Among them, 53% of organizations struggle to detect and eliminate data risks while 37% of organizations face difficulties in predicting and preventing internal data breaches than external data attacks. The rise in unvalidated data exposure has almost doubled since 2019 hinting at an urgent need to control malicious insiders and ensure information security.

We live in an era of artificial intelligence, and its benefits are undeniable. However, it is critical to ensure organizations can trust what AI has to offer and reduce risks, especially in government, defense, and critical infrastructure. The European Union AI Act and the Biden Administration’s AI Bill of Rights are a testament to this. At Rocket.Chat, security isn’t an afterthought; it’s an integral part of our original blueprint.

In today's business world, communication is the lifeblood of any company. Whether it's sharing new product ideas, confidential competitor information, unreleased financial data, or discussing personnel matters, these interactions are vital and involve every employee. To protect such sensitive information, companies often rely on NDAs, confidentiality notes on presentations, or email footers. However, one crucial aspect they frequently overlook is the security of the communication platform itself.

Growing threats have caused a grave security concern for organizations where data is at the center of business operations, including the Banking, Financial Services, Insurance industries (BFSI), and BPOs. The rising threat landscape indicates an urgent need to adopt strong countermeasures for threat mitigation and operational efficiency.

Healthcare is the most targeted industry by malicious actors with an 8.2% increase in threat incidents since 2022 costing it an average of $10.93 million. Growing risky insider incidents and hefty regulatory fines indicate an urgent need for the industry to adopt a robust security system and gain strong control over rising data attacks leading to regulatory compliance breaches.

As a company committed to ensuring secure and private communications, Wire vehemently opposes the EU Commission's legislative proposal known as "Chat Control." This proposal threatens to establish an unprecedented mass-surveillance apparatus in the European Union, undermining the very foundations of privacy and data security.