The Case for Standalone Security

Why purely physical, standalone security defeats connected solutions every time.
link22 Shield eavesdropping security, arctic environment

In an era of “Zero Trust,” we must apply the same skepticism to our physical environment as we do to our networks. If a smartphone’s operating system is compromised, any software-based privacy feature is essentially useless.

The Vulnerability of Connectivity

Most security tools are connected. They require updates, cloud pings, and network access. Each of these represents a potential attack vector. The link22 Shield takes the opposite approach. By being a purely physical, standalone device, it removes itself from the “attack surface” entirely.

Physics as a Fail-Safe

Shield provides a controlled acoustic environment that functions the moment it is plugged into a standard outlet. There is no configuration. Its sound masking box technology utilizes randomized noise specifically tuned to overlap with human speech. Because it is not connected to a network, it cannot be remotely deactivated.

For the energy sector and military environments, this level of air-gapped security is the only way to ensure that “confidential” truly means confidential.

Daniel Lester - Business & Marketing Manager, Business Area Manager Solutions

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