ArmorWare is the key to keeping journalistic sources safe and secure

Protecting sources is a cornerstone of journalism today. For Michael Ruppert, publisher and editor of From the Wilderness, using ArmorWare technology was the key to guaranteeing the privacy of sensitive correspondence and documents.

As a well-known investigative reporter, author and political activist, Michael Ruppert's reputation is partly founded on his ability to guarantee confidentiality for his sources. His From the Wilderness newsletter is read by 60 members of the US Congress, as well as business/economic leaders and professors in 50 countries around the world. Given the current political climate, his audience and his subject matter, Ruppert is constantly seeking ways to ensure that his online activities are not open to hackers, malware or other attacks.

The privacy question

"Government officials, attorneys and high-ranking officials don't want to be caught sharing information or sensitive documents, which is why journalists need to protect their sources," says Ruppert. "It's a matter of safety and is vital to civil liberties and freedom of the press.

My sources also have a concern for privacy because my writings are largely critical of the US government. They have a strong interest in communicating information securely in order to protect themselves and their families from harassment or retribution."

While Ruppert consistently uses privacy protection software solutions, he says, "As far as I'm concerned they're all patch and chewing gum solutions. I never had full confidence that I had fixed the problem. I had pretty much given up hope of finding a solution."

A simple answer

In early 2005, Ruppert was introduced to ArmorWare from Armor Technologies - a unique and advanced hybrid hardware/software privacy protection technology that safeguards Internet users from hostile intrusions, and guarantees 100% confidentiality. "I find the concept to be utterly elegant," he explains. "It's so simple in the way it defeats all malware out there because it avoids the vulnerability to begin with."

This unique proprietary technology was developed to meet the needs of corporations and individuals who demand the ultimate in online security.   A ready-to-use, plug-and-play system, ArmorWare is built on a read-only self-contained platform and functions independently from any software or operating system currently loaded on the user's computer. ArmorWare does not access or write any data to the hard drive, and requires no additional hardware/software installation or configuration.

To run ArmorWare, a user simply plugs in the USB-based Armor key into any Intel-compatible PC and re-boots the system. ArmorWare runs directly from the CD-ROM and completely bypasses the computer's hard drive. The pre-configured firewall secures all unused ports, locking out external threats. All Internet traffic is forwarded through ArmorWare's secure channel, which uses the strongest encryption technology available to prevent the monitoring of Internet activity.

When privacy protection is no longer a concern, users simply remove the Armor key and CD-ROM and re-boot their PC. Any temporary files, such as cookies and other tracking methods, are completely and permanently destroyed.

A solution for everyone

Ruppert says he now considers ArmorWare to be indispensable. He estimates that he uses ArmorWare three times a week on average for interview records and transferring sensitive documents, as well as when he is conducting personal correspondence and online financials transactions. His usage increases when traveling overseas, since he can use ArmorWare on any PC.

According to Ruppert, many users can benefit from using ArmorWare. "Everyone who has concerns about their own privacy, should consider a solution like this to protect their personal records and themselves from identity theft. We hear so many news stories from insurance and credit card companies about compromises to private information. This is becoming especially worrisome in an age where domestic and international communications are more susceptible to interception."

As one of the first to evaluate ArmorWare technology, Ruppert has become such a strong advocate he has broken with precedent and recommends the product on his web site. "I believe it would be criminally negligent for me to not recommend this product. That's how good it is."

As far as Ruppert is concerned, "I now have an easy-to-use solution that I can walk away feeling extremely comfortable and secure about. There are things I lose sleep over but ArmorWare will never be one of them."

About Armor Technologies

Founded in 2004, Toronto-based Armor Technologies is the developer of the most advanced privacy protection technology available today. ArmorWare safeguards Internet users from hostile intrusions and guarantees 100% confidentiality by isolating users from malicious software.   Armor's proprietary technology was developed to meet the needs of corporations and individuals who demand the ultimate in online security. Financial institutions, legal and accounting firms, brokerage houses, healthcare providers and private individuals all rely on ArmorWare for personal banking, online transactions, and the sharing of confidential client information with colleagues. For more information visit www.armorware.com.