Sectéra Secure Module
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Sectéra is a family of secure voice and data communications products produced by
Personal Identification Number
(PIN).
Sectéra Secure Module
The Sectéra Secure Module is a device that can provide
cell phone
. The module is placed between the battery and the body of the phone. The phone may be used as a regular GSM phone when the security module is not activated by the PIN.
Sectéra Edge
Another member of the Sectéra family, Sectéra Edge, is a
SIPRNET
.
The Sectéra Edge was developed by General Dynamics under an $18 million contract from the National Security Agency.
It was reported in 2009 that the Sectéra Edge could possibly replace President Barack Obama's BlackBerry in providing secure communications.[1][2] Instead of the Sectéra Edge, a standard BlackBerry device was secured with the SecurVoice encryption software.[3]
The Sectéra Edge was discontinued in 2015.[4]
References
- ^ "Obama diary: Days 1-10". BBC. 2009-01-29.
- ^ "Obama May Carry Top-Secret PDA". The caucus. 2009-01-23 – via The New York Times.
- ^ Electrospaces: How Obama's BlackBerry got secured, April 20, 2013.
- ^ Secure voice, GDMS.