Like a lot of tech start-ups, Connect in Private has designs on changing the world. The unique angle in this case involves a patent the company has recently been granted for certificate-less, authenticated, encryption technology, or CLAE. “Current encryption is certificate-based,” said Alexander Hanff, a long-time privacy advocate who’s been brought on board as Connect in Private’s CPO. “That creates an issue because many of the certificate authorities are susceptible to secret court orders in the U.S. The beauty of CLAE is that it allows for identity-based encryption without the need for certificate authorities.” In this exclusive for The Privacy Advisor, Sam Pfeifle talks with Hanff and CEO Bill Montgomery about the company’s designs on funding and product development.
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