Replacing WhatsApp and Signal

Consumer messaging applications such as WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram are widely used for quick communication, but they were not designed for corporate governance, compliance, or security requirements. When employees use these tools for business conversations, sensitive information can be exposed to unmanaged environments, stored outside organisational control, or retained on personal devices indefinitely. This creates substantial risks related to data leakage, regulatory non-compliance, loss of intellectual property, and inability to meet audit or legal discovery obligations.

Using consumer apps also removes visibility and oversight. Messages cannot be centrally archived, monitored, or protected with corporate policies. If a device is lost, hacked, or shared, confidential content may be accessed by unauthorised individuals. Customer information, internal discussions, contract negotiations, and operational updates are often exchanged informally, creating uncontrolled data trails that cannot be wiped or recalled.

An enterprise grade messaging solution allows organisations to keep communication secure, private, and compliant. It ensures that conversations remain within the organisational boundary, that data is encrypted with corporate keys, and that governance controls can be applied consistently across all users. As hybrid working continues to expand, secure instant messaging has become a critical component of modern communication infrastructure.

• Messaging mis-sharing and informal communication are rising sources of sensitive data leakage.
• Human error contributes to up to 95% of data breaches.
• Organisations face increasing scrutiny over the use of consumer apps for regulated communication.

How Galaxkey Solves It

Galaxkey Secure Instant Messaging product is called LockChat. LockChat provides an enterprise-owned, encrypted communication environment where all messages are protected with identity-based encryption. Unlike consumer apps, LockChat allows organisations to control encryption keys, ensuring complete confidentiality.

Messages, attachments, and conversations remain inaccessible to unauthorised users and cannot be intercepted or read by third parties.

Every user must be identity-verified before joining the secure messaging environment, reducing impersonation and preventing external infiltration. Administrators can enforce communication policies, manage user access, and audit message activity when required for compliance. If a device is lost or an employee leaves the organisation, access can be revoked instantly, ensuring sensitive messages cannot be recovered or misused. Galaxkey also supports secure file sharing within chats, ensuring that documents exchanged in conversations remain encrypted and controlled.

Unlike WhatsApp or Signal, Galaxkey integrates with enterprise governance frameworks, enabling retention policies, compliance auditing, and controlled access management. This ensures communication remains streamlined and user-friendly while meeting strict security and regulatory requirements. By replacing consumer apps with a dedicated corporate communication platform, Galaxkey significantly reduces organisational risk and enhances secure collaboration.