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protecting us in times of crisis and need .
2 . Protect information : Vast amounts of government ( and other sensitive ) data are being shared through smartphones , computers , and tablets , and in emails , messaging platforms , texts , social media platforms , and cloud networks . It ’ s critical that governments can protect data against those who could use it to do us harm .
3 . Protect infrastructure : We are increasingly using connected systems and devices in new ways , including gathering information about public safety threats that are underway or about to happen . The escalating footprint of the Internet of Things means that governments must ensure the enterprise infrastructure they ’ re building today can stand up to the test of time .
Even in the face of escalating threats and challenges , mobile devices and software are enabling governments to react quickly and protect themselves and the people they serve from threats to their security and privacy .
And , by leveraging these enterprise solutions and mobile devices , governments , including police forces , can work more effectively and efficiently to protect our security .
Protecting the protectors Governments today have an inherent need for a trusted partner than can help them protect the protectors . And for nearly 20 years , BlackBerry and its subsidiaries have been that trusted partner to government agencies .
Today ’ s BlackBerry has moved beyond devicefocused support to provide holistic , end-to-end communications systems that secure information , infrastructure , and people .
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We are honored that so many federal government agencies , including the U . S . Senate , Department of Defense , Department of Veterans Affairs , the Coast Guard , Capitol Hill , the Department of Homeland Security , and both the 2016 Republican and Democratic National Conventions rely on BlackBerry enterprise software as the backbone of their emergency preparedness planning and execution .
Guy Miasnik , President , AtHoc
Security threats are not going away , but technology is continuing to evolve better ways to reduce the danger that we face .
With security built into every product and solution we bring to market , BlackBerry designs for a world where the privacy and security of connections is key .
Learn more The Internet of Things is enabling us to monitor the world for early notice of emergencies like oil rig blowouts , fires in remote areas , flooding , train derailments , and manufacturing anomalies .
* Editor ’ s Note : AtHoc by Blackberry , was Recognized by American Security Today as Winner of the 2016 ‘ ASTORS ’ Home-
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