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Chris O’Rourke

Author: Chris O’Rourke

Chris is a senior worldwide specialist at AWS, where he specializes in implementing secure communications solutions for law enforcement and government agencies. He works directly with local, state, and federal organizations to optimize their use of AWS Wickr in support of mission assurance and interagency collaboration.

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How to secure communications beyond encryption with AWS Wickr

Read this post to learn about AWS Wickr, a messaging and collaboration service that protects messaging, calling, file sharing, screen sharing, and location sharing with 256-bit end-to-end encryption (E2EE). Wickr combines advanced security for sensitive communications, administrative controls for user and policy management, and data retention for auditing and regulatory needs.