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Sekur Private Data Signs Partnership with Quaestor Federal Consulting - Creates National Security Team for U.S. Government Sales

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Executive Summary

  • Sekur Private Data announced a partnership with veteran‑owned Quaestor Federal Consulting to create the Sekur National Security Team (NST) focused on delivering secure communications solutions to U.S. federal, state and local government agencies.
  • The NST is staffed by senior former government officials—including Kenneth Rogers (retired U.S. Department of State), John T. Lewis (retired CIA Deputy Director/CTO), and Phil Oakley (retired Army intelligence officer)—who will evaluate and accelerate adoption of Sekur’s encrypted messaging, email, VPN, voice/video, and enterprise solutions.
  • The collaboration positions Sekur to tap the U.S. national‑security market, potentially generating significant new government sales and validating its technology in a high‑profile sector.

Key Details

  • Partnership Structure: Sekur will integrate its suite of secure communications products (SekurMail, SekurMessenger, SekurVPN, SekurRelay, SekurVoice) with Quaestor’s federal contracting expertise to form the Sekur National Security Team.
  • Team Composition:
  • Kenneth Rogers – former Deputy CIO for Business Management & Planning (Acting) at U.S. State Department; former Chief Digital Strategist and CIO at DHS.
  • John T. Lewis – retired CIA Deputy Director & CTO of CIA Federal Laboratory; multiple CIA honors (Trailblazer Medal, McCone Awards).
  • Phil Oakley – retired Army intelligence officer, founder of three government‑contracting firms with > $1 B combined sales; extensive experience introducing new technologies to the federal market.
  • Target Market: Federal, state and local U.S. government agencies requiring secure, unclassified communications (email, chat, voice/video, VPN).
  • Product Highlights:
  • SekurMail – encrypted email with no reliance on big‑tech infrastructure; includes secure send/reply to non‑Sekur users.
  • SekurMessenger – end‑to‑end encrypted chat with self‑destructing messages and file transfer, usable via SMS/email invites.
  • SekurVPN – military‑grade VPN using proprietary HeliX technology; no logging or tracking.
  • SekurRelay – domain‑splitting add‑on enabling secure features without full migration.
  • SekurVoice – encrypted voice/video calls with invite‑only access, no phone numbers required.
  • Strategic Rationale (CEO Quote): “We are thrilled to have been selected by Quaestor… this partnership marks a new phase for Sekur and validates our technology … we look forward to providing secure communications to all who serve the U.S. Government.” – Alain Ghiai, CEO.
  • Potential Impact: The NST’s government‑focused expertise is expected to accelerate sales cycles, open fast‑track implementation pathways, and generate “significant” new revenue streams from federal contracts (exact dollar impact not disclosed).

Notable Quotes

  • Phil Oakley (Quaestor President): “One of the biggest challenges we face is communicating mountains of unclassified digital media quickly, securely, then accurately digesting the content… Sekur offers an elegant solution.”
  • Alain Ghiai (Sekur CEO): “This partnership marks a new phase for Sekur and provides validation of our technology … we look forward to doing our part in providing secure communications to all who serve the U.S. Government.”
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