דו"ח חדש חושף אי הבנה נרחבת של אבטחת
אפליקציות מסרים לצרכנים בתשתיות ממשלתיות וקריטיות
• 83% מדווחים כי WhatsApp משמש
לדיונים רגישים, למרות אי הבנה נרחבת לגבי מה שהצפנה מגינה עליו
• 98% מסתמכים
על פלטפורמות שאינן מסוגלות לספק את השליטה הריבונית שהם אומרים שהם רוצים
- 90% מהארגונים אומרים שהם מוכנים למשברים, אך רק ל-49% מהם יש פלטפורמות תקשורת מאוחדות למשברים
ווטרלו, אונטריו, 21 באפריל 2026, ACCESS Newswire :
BlackBerry Secure Communications, חטיבה של BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB), פרסמה
היום את "מצב התקשורת המאובטחת לשנת 2026", סקר שנערך בקרב 700 מקבלי
החלטות בתחום האבטחה בתשתיות ממשלתיות וקריטיות בארצות הברית, בריטניה, קנדה
וסינגפור. הממצאים חושפים פער הולך וגדל בין האמון באבטחת התקשורת לבין מציאות
החשיפה לסיכונים - עם השלכות משמעותיות על הביטחון הלאומי. בין הממצאים הבולטים: 83%
ממנהלי האבטחה מדווחים שווטסאפ משמשת לדיונים רגישים בתוך הארגונים שלהם.
New Report Reveals Widespread Misunderstanding of
Consumer Messaging App Security Across Government and Critical Infrastructure
- 83% report WhatsApp
is used for sensitive discussions, despite widespread misunderstanding of
what encryption protects
- 98% rely on
platforms unable to deliver the sovereign control they say they want
- 90% of
organizations say they are crisis-ready, yet only 49% have unified crisis
communications platforms
WATERLOO, ON / ACCESS
Newswire / April 21, 2026 /
BlackBerry Secure Communications, a division of BlackBerry
Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB), today released The State
of Secure Communications 2026, a survey of 700 security decision-makers across
government and critical infrastructure in the United States, the United Kingdom,
Canada, and Singapore. The findings reveal a widening gap between confidence in
communications security and the reality of risk exposure - with significant
national security implications. Among the most striking findings: 83% of
security leaders report that WhatsApp is being used for sensitive discussions
inside their organizations.
The Sovereignty Paradox
Ownership and control of the infrastructure behind sensitive
communications is emerging as a critical blind spot, exposing gaps in data
sovereignty. While 55% prioritize sovereign control, virtually
all (98%) rely on foreign-hosted platforms not built for confidential
communications or high-security environments. Meanwhile, 52% are
concerned telecom networks could be monitored or disrupted - a tangible risk
already demonstrated by espionage campaigns targeting network operators, such
as Salt Typhoon and more
recently, UNC3886 in Singapore.
"Consumer messaging apps were never designed to handle sensitive
communications, protect confidentiality, or meet the demands of high-security
environments," said Christine Gadsby, Chief Security Advisor, BlackBerry
Secure Communications. "They rely on phone numbers, not
verified identities - and encryption protects the channel, not who is on it.
That gap is already being exploited, as recent intelligence warnings show, and
governments and critical infrastructure organizations are responding by moving
toward communications infrastructure they own and trust."
Confidence Built on Misunderstanding
These findings come as intelligence agencies in the United
States, the United Kingdom and Europe issue fresh
advisories about state-backed espionage attacks targeting Signal and WhatsApp
accounts of public officials and journalists. This highlights how the threat
surface is shifting from networks to consumer messaging platforms now embedded
in daily critical operations.
Yet 88% of security leaders surveyed expressed
confidence in their current messaging app security. That confidence is built on
a fundamental misread of what these platforms actually protect, significantly
increasing risk exposure. The report reveals critical gaps in encryption
literacy among the very leaders responsible for safeguarding communications:
- 52% mistakenly believe encryption
protects metadata - including location data, IP addresses, and
communication patterns
- 47% believe it prevents impersonation,
deepfake, or spoofing attacks
- 41% assume communications remain secure,
even after a device has been compromised
This gap between perception and reality is now playing out in real-world
incidents, with governments increasing restrictions and warnings about the use
of consumer apps for sensitive communications, recognizing that encryption
alone does not address the full risk.
The Risks of Improvised Crisis Response
These gaps become most visible when organizations are under pressure.
While 90% say they are confident in managing major incidents,
fewer than half (49%) have a unified platform to coordinate response.
In practice, the survey shows many rely on a patchwork of everyday tools
- from group chats (54%) and email threads (51%) to shared
spreadsheets (29%) and phone trees (19%). Familiar as they are,
these tools were never designed for crisis coordination, and cannot deliver the
real-time visibility, command and control or secure cross-agency communication
that major incidents demand.
Limits of "Good Enough" Security
Overall, the findings point to a consistent pattern: security leaders
across government and critical infrastructure are relying on communications
platforms not designed for the security, sovereignty or crisis demands they now
face. The issue is not encryption alone, but architecture. Many consumer
platforms generate and retain metadata, operate under foreign data-access laws,
and lack the controls required for high-value or classified communications.
As threats evolve, from account compromise to large-scale surveillance,
what may appear "secure enough" can quickly become a costly attack
surface. The question is no longer whether these platforms are being exploited.
It is whether the organizations relying on them recognize the risk.
To learn how BlackBerry Secure Communications is protecting governments
and critical infrastructure worldwide with interception-resistant,
government-grade secure voice and messaging, visit BlackBerry.com/SecureCommunications.
Survey Methodology
The State of Secure Communications 2026 was conducted by OnePoll on behalf of BlackBerry.
The survey included 700 security decision-makers across government and critical
infrastructure organizations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and
Singapore.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) provides enterprises and governments the
software and services that power the world around us. Headquartered in
Waterloo, Ontario, its high-performance foundational software enables
automakers and industrial leaders to unlock new applications and business
models without compromising safety, security, or reliability. With a deep
heritage in Secure Communications, BlackBerry delivers a highly secure,
extensively certified portfolio for mobile fortification, mission-critical communications,
and critical events management.
For more information, visit BlackBerry.com
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