Indra “antispyware” for mobiles, the solution chosen by Spain's Public Administration to avoid wire tapping

Indra’s antispyware for mobiles is the solution chosen by the Spanish Public Administration for protection against wire tapping, after winning all the tenders for which it submitted bids in the past three years.

It has recently become one of the only two solutions approved in Spain by the National Cryptological Center, an entity reporting to the Spanish National Intelligence Center, for use by the different Public Administrations and companies that follow the National Security Scheme. . It is also on the global short list of solutions approved for the exchange of restricted information between NATO member countries.

It has also been included in the ICT Catalogue of Security Products, the document that the Public Administration uses as a reference to determine which systems offer the security level needed. This document is used as a guide by leading companies in several sectors. 

Today, the solution is installed in the terminals of more than 12,000 professionals, both in the public administration and in leading private companies in their sectors. It is sold and marketed both to SMEs, who pay for

Cell phones are currently the most coveted target of spies and hackers. Hackers can gain access to cell phones to obtain detailed information, almost in real time, about any negotiation, research project, contract, business strategy, acquisition or merger plans.

Protecting these devices is an essential requirement, not only for top executives. These attacks are often directed against mid-level operatives and support staff. They are more vulnerable and less protected, and yet they have direct access to key information and meetings.

The economic losses caused by an incident of this type are huge, and damage the prestige and trust of customers and suppliers of the affected company or organization. On the legal front, it can entail substantial fines.

On the black market, there are startups that offer services from third countries to hack any phone. Through a seemingly harmless email, they install the necessary malware to tap the cell phone.

Controlling the camera and the cell phone gives direct access to work meetings and negotiations with clients. Accessing the memory uncovers all the calls made, their duration, the meetings planned in the calendar, received files, saved images and even makes it possible to track the phone user's position.

Indra is the leading company in the field of Communications Security. Its advanced solutions comprehensively protect over 14,000 cell phones worldwide.

Indra's COMSec solution stands out for being very simple and convenient to use. It is compatible with any operating system and smartphone or tablet model. It encrypts voice communications, messages and files sent from end to end. It allows conference and video calls to be placed, and communication rooms to be set up to keep meetings safe. It can use mobile networks, Wi-Fi or satellite communications, and it supports other mobile applications, such as calendar, camera or email.

It surpasses the conventional cell phone in efficiency when placing calls to countries or areas with little coverage. It also reduces the cost of international calls, since they are made by exchanging data packets.

Indra's security for the mobile terminal is completed with a Cyberintelligence and security service. Its configuration, connections, degree of vulnerability, permits granted to installed applications and other phone variables are constantly monitored. All this is for the purpose of detecting immediately whether the dreaded malware is installed or security is compromised.

Connection patterns and the apps that the user uses most frequently are also monitored. This establishes authentic "behavioral biometrics”, which can be used to detect if the terminal has been stolen or if there are third parties accessing it.

Indra is the leading company in cybersecurity in Spain. It has proprietary solutions and an international network of advanced cybersecurity centers or i-CSOC, which provide services to some of the most important companies in several sectors 24x7, 365 days a year.

About Indra

Indra (www.indracompany.com) is one of the leading global technology and consulting companies and the technological partner for core business operations of its customers world-wide. It is a world-leader in providing proprietary solutions in specific segments in Transport and Defense markets, and a leading firm in Digital Transformation Consultancy and Information Technologies in Spain and Latin America through its affiliate Minsait Its business model is based on a comprehensive range of proprietary products, with a high-value focus and with a high innovation component. In the 2017 financial year, Indra achieved revenue of €3.011 billion, with 40,000 employees, a local presence in 46 countries and business operations in over 140 countries.