The recent cyber attacks targeting WhatsApp accounts of government officials worldwide highlight the dangers of using consumer-grade communication tools for sensitive roles. These breaches reveal critical vulnerabilities that cybercriminals are taking advantage of more frequently. It's time for government entities to rethink their communication protocols and prioritize security.

This summer, the business world was rocked by the revelation that a hacker group NullBulge had compromised Disney's Slack communications tool and made off with 1TB+ of sensitive information on variety of topics, including 44 million messages, 18,800 spreadsheets, and 13,000 PDFs specific to Disney's strategy, finances, and operations.

Imagine the scenario. Your most valued client receives an email from you requesting an invoice payment. Being the great client that they are it’s processed promptly! The trouble is, that email wasn’t really from you. It was sent from a cyber attacker who’d gained access to your corporate network and spoofed your identity – tricking your client into making payments into criminal accounts.