Have you ever wondered why you have to provide personal information when shopping online? All too often, information such as the phone number and date of birth is provided without hesitation. But does the online shop really need all this information just to deliver baby diapers, for example?

The recent news story about a group chat where military information was leaked to a journalist due to human error shows that strong encryption isn’t sufficient for a corporate – let alone governmental – messaging service.

Threema Work’s management cockpit has recently received an update: app activation links can now be sent to users directly via email from the management cockpit. This makes it easier for administrators to distribute the Threema Work app to their employees.

Soon, the year 2024 will be history. We look back on the past twelve months and recap the most important milestones we achieved.

Instant messaging is incredibly useful, and it’s hard to imagine the modern workplace without it. But there’s more: Threema Work and Threema OnPrem can be integrated into third-party systems, and thanks to versatile APIs, process automation is a piece of cake. This opens up possibilities that go far beyond mere mobile communication.

Threema Work introduces a useful new feature: Administrators can now specify a job title and department for each employee. This way, it’s immediately apparent whether a contact is John Smith from accounting or the other John Smith from the operations team. On top of that, the user management in the management cockpit now supports bulk editing.

Cloud services are incredibly popular, and for good reason. The “Software as a Service” model offers various advantages. However, there’s a flip side. When it comes to security, data protection, and legal compliance, self-hosted solutions are clearly ahead of the game. In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits of total data sovereignty and shed some light on the risks associated with certain cloud services.

Good news for Threema Work administrators: With the latest Threema Work and Threema Broadcast update, centrally managed groups and distribution lists can be automatically created and managed based on tags. This significantly reduces the administrative workload.

Email, collaboration tool, chat app, telephone: digital infrastructures in companies are becoming increasingly complex. Furthermore, the fact that the number of cyberattacks continues to grow makes having a reliable out-of-band communication tool increasingly urgent – especially in light of the EU’s NIS2 Directive, which is to be transposed into national law by October 17, 2024. The regulation obligates operators of critical infrastructures to ensure communication and business continuity in the event of a cyberattack.

The US-based market research company Forrester has published a comprehensive comparison of secure communications solutions. In the 2024 report, Threema is identified as a leader among top vendors on the market.

The demand for secure corporate communication is increasing across Europe. This is in part because EU regulations such as NIS2 and DORA require companies to have a secure communication channel in place. As a result, more and more companies in the Spanish-speaking market are relying on Threema Work. To make it easier for them to manage their users, the management cockpit of Threema Work and Threema Broadcast is now also available in Spanish (in addition to German and English).

Since the Threema Work app has been available in Spanish for a while, translating the management cockpit was the next logical step, which greatly facilitates daily work for administrators.

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The number of cyber incidents has been rising for years, and attacks on companies are becoming more aggressive and increasingly sophisticated. These worrying trends pose new organizational and financial challenges for companies. A study commissioned by Threema felt the pulse of managers from different business sectors. The goal of the study was to see what role cybersecurity plays in companies, with a focus on communication tools and mobile devices.

Threema Work’s management cockpit has received one of the most extensive updates in years. Not only was the user management completely redesigned, but various useful features were added to help administrators manage users in a more intuitive and efficient manner.

Federation is sometimes considered the system of the future. It’s not surprising, therefore, that federated chat services are becoming more popular in certain circles. Although their advantage is that they are not dependent on a single server operator, there are a number of major drawbacks in terms of security and privacy protection compared to centrally managed solutions.

In an emergency, every minute counts. To make sure the injured persons get help as quickly as possible, smooth and efficient communication is essential.

For seamless communication during rescue missions, the Swiss Alpine Rescue (SAR) therefore relies on the business messenger Threema Work. 84 rescue stations throughout Switzerland and around 3,300 rescuers use the secure and privacy-compliant communication channel.

Watch the video above to find out what role Threema Work plays in mission communication and which features are particularly useful.