Q&A with Guido Branca Managing Director of Defenx PLC (LON:DFX)

Defenx PLC (LON:DFX) Managing Director Guido Branca caught up with DirectorsTalk for an exclusive interview to discuss the launch of their new product, Defenx Backup Cloud & Sync

 

Q1: Now you launched a new product today, Defenx Backup and Sync, can you tell me about those?

A1: Yes, Defenx launched today the new Cloud Backup and Sync product. Cloud is now an accepted model for individuals and families to secure their data whether it’s for their PC’s or mobile devices and It’s also used to share files and folders with confidence across their devices by families and even individuals and small businesses. The Defenx Cloud Backup features backup and synchronisation, a selective backup and online only access to free up memory and/or disc space which is not available from all competitors, it’s also available in 16 different languages so that’s available today on our website. Defenx Cloud Backup is a result of a strategic alliance with Memopal which we announced in January, you should have seen some press on that, its launch also enforces our technology marketing approach, we see a perfect fit between our Mobile Security Suite, our legacy business, making your device safe, alongside with Cloud Backup which makes your data safe and secure so we see it as security plus backup equals protection. On a technical note, rolling back to previous versions of your data is also the only accepted way to deal with ransomware, you’re hearing a lot about this in the press lately, that’s when malicious code encrypts your drive so you can no longer access your files, but if you have our backup system you could roll back to a previously stored version of your files, just a moment before the cryptolocker or ransomware were to be triggered, this effective allows you to work a workaround for that particular nefarious piece of software.

 

Q2: Now the Defenx Mobile Security Suite is already available for Android and IOS, it’s now been launched for Windows Phone 10 devices, why have you chosen to create a Window Phone security product when it’s in the single digits in terms of market share?

A2: It’s a valid question, Windows and Microsoft on the whole is looking at the mobile space very carefully, currently they’re working with the Nokia legacy and our sense is that they will become a serious contender in this space. However the reason for this is that we feel that phishing, which is the most prevalent type of malware that is invading both IOS and the Windows space, is relevant and getting some protection for phishing is paramount, furthermore it ensures that our channel partners can offer solution to the vast majority of the customers by covering Android, IOS and Windows Mobile. It’s basically covering almost 95% of the phones out there, this is particularly important for telcos which obviously don’t want to discriminate between one type of user and another. Finally we believe that Microsoft marketing a Windows Phone 10 will create a significant uplift in their market share and they will secure the third place at the mobile operating system race and Defenx will be part of that growth hence our position in the market.

Click to view all articles for the EPIC:
Or click to view the full company profile:
    Facebook
    Twitter
    LinkedIn
    Defenx Plc

    More articles like this

    Defenx Plc

    WhatsApp Update Warning As New ‘App Killing’ Message Confirmed

    WhatsApp has endured a difficult 2019 on the security front, with stories of nation-state hacking campaigns and multiple vulnerabilities, even as it battles with governments and their agencies over its insistence on end-to-end encryption. And now, just as the year

    Defenx Plc

    T-Mobile Says Prepaid Accounts Breached

    T-Mobile says it suffered a breach of prepaid accounts as a result of unauthorized access to its systems. “Our cybersecurity team discovered and shut down malicious, unauthorized access to some information related to your T-Mobile prepaid wireless

    Defenx Plc

    Whatsapp bug could have let hackers read your messages

    WhatsApp has acknowledged a security flaw within the app that allowed hackers to access people’s messages by sending a malicious video file. The Facebook-owned messaging app posted a security advisory about the bug, named CVE-2019-11931, which affects

    Defenx Plc

    7 Essential Mobile Security Best Practices for Businesses

    What are the essential mobile security best practices for businesses? As enterprises introduce more mobile devices and solutions into their infrastructure, they need to keep mobile security in mind at all times. The mobile threat landscape is

    Defenx Plc

    How cybersecurity accelerates business growth

    It’s no secret that the cybersecurity industry has grown exponentially over more than a decade due to the proliferation of high-profile cybercrime. Viewing cybersecurity as simply a necessary step to mitigate cyber risk leaves much opportunity on the

    Defenx Plc

    How to ensure mobile device security in healthcare

    The myth of mobile devices being more secure than desktops has proven to not be the case. To maintain mobile device security in healthcare, IT must do more to remind users how to stay protected. Personal

    Defenx Plc

    Mobile security: 5 misunderstandings that persist

    Mobile has become ubiquitous in the enterprise: So why do so many organizations still buy into these security misconceptions? Nearly all companies allow their employees to use smartphones for work-related interactions. With the advanced capabilities and

    Defenx Plc

    Defenx made significant progress in recent months

    Set out below are the interims results for Defenx (LON:DFX) for the six months ended 30 June 2019. Raffaele Boccardo, Deputy Chairman of Defenx, commented: “I and BV Tech remain fully supportive of Defenx and I

    Defenx Plc

    2019 Mobile Threat Landscape :How to stay safe?

    Recently, a cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike released a report covering cybersecurity in the mobile space. As India witnessed a rapid growth of electronic payments and mobile banking in India. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s 2017-18

    Defenx Plc

    These 24 Android Apps Are Infected with Joker Malware

    The Joker strikes again! No, it’s not in the form of Batman’s archnemesis, but in a clever bit of malware that has infected dozens of Android operating system apps. The malicious code can easily avoid detection unless you pay close

    Defenx Plc

    4 Key Lessons for Enterprise Mobile Device Security

    As of 2019, the threats to mobile device security continue to grow. In fact, according to  Verizon’s Mobile Security Index 2019, mobile device security threats grow faster than any other; 86 percent of surveyed enterprise executives state

    Defenx Plc

    Mobile security: Is your organization truly protected?

    Despite organizations’ efforts to implement the latest, innovative tech tools, security threats to mobile devices remain be a growing priority. According to Canadian IT and security professionals, mobile devices appear to pose some of the largest threats

    Defenx Plc

    Cyber security and the finance sector

    After the fallout of the recent Capital One and Equifax data breaches, Clearswift commissioned a survey into the financial services sector to find out the extent of financial companies’ data protection capabilities. Worryingly, the results highlighted that 70% of