It wasn't designed with security in mind. It was just designed to work. But following disclosures of large-scale spying by the U.S. as well as other nations over the last several years, a variety of companies, including Wickr and Silent Circle, see commercial opportunities in making encrypted messaging products that are easier to use. . Joining those companies is Washington, D.C.-based Virtru, co-founded by the Ackerly brothers. John, 38, has a background in private equity, and his younger brother Will, 34, joined the U.S. National Security Agency out of college in 2004. The link for this article located at Network World is no longer available. . Founded by an ex-NSA member, Virtru seeks to improve email protection through intuitive encryption solutions tailored for seamless messaging.. Encrypted Messaging Tools, Email Privacy Solutions, Cybersecurity Innovations. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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