Four of the Most Powerful and Well Recognized, US Government Intelligence and Defense Experts, Have Officially Joined Forces With Tiny Sekur Private Data (SWISF) and They Are Next up to Bat.
It doesn’t get much simpler or more exciting than this..
Think bases loaded with Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Albert Pujols all in the on-deck circle, waiting to bring the boys home.
The three Press Releases associated with their creating a partnership were each 10 pages long (their resumes take that much space), so will give the short story (our insight) about the recent happenings, and the short story about who they really are. A two minute read should be all it takes to see what we see.
INSIGHT:
What do we mean by “next up at bat?”
This ‘team’ of four individuals didn’t partner up with Sekur to have monthly ‘thought leader’ discussions, on the dangers that AI hacking poses to sensitive communications between military and defense officials, and soldiers – potentially risking lives. They are up at bat to get this technology purchased and used in Governmental divisions.
In the words of Ray Palumbo, former Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Special Operations Command “Secure communications is not an abstract concept for me – it is a mission-critical operational requirement I lived every day for 34 years in the military. The ability to communicate securely and reliably in hostile, denied, and surveilled environments was the difference between mission success and mission failure. Sekur has built a defense-grade secure communications platform that addresses exactly those requirements.
The simple story here is what we have, is a tiny and unknown company (to investors), with a big future powered by one of THE best technologies we have come across. And when combined with a newly assembled team of THE best and highest ranking former Government Intelligence and Defense Officers on the planet – who again joined to get the technology into the hands of US Government – that we fully expect them to get contracts to be signed, and announced. Bases loaded.
And that is the whole and simple story. We are betting that they succeed in brining home the bacon.
While we can’t predict when (or be sure) these contracts will be announced, we can with full CERTAINTY predict (a term we rarely put in bold capitals) that would be enormously wiser for an investor to acquire a stake BEFORE contracts are announced, as opposed to AFTER the contracts are announced. That’s a fact. Well an opinion really, feeling like a fact.
The only problem we foresee, is that while this can be one of our best ideas (2-3 years out), there is just not enough shares to go around to acquire a significant position, like $1 to $10 million, so if it does go up ten-fold, it’s truly celebratory. There are only 253 million shares outstanding, giving a micro-cap valuation near just $10 million. So it’s not only impractical for a mutual or hedge fund manager to buy, it’s impossible. An institutional investor can’t buy a $10 million stake, when the entire company is only worth $10 million. So this Bud’s for you.
Here is a revenue to subscriber table presented in our report from a few months ago. Details in the report.
WHO THEY ARE!
Again, the resumes go on for pages and pages (see full PR’s below) – but sometimes short and sweet carries the greatest weight. At least it does with us. These four individuals are the Crème de la crème and each intend to leverage their extensive networks across the U.S. defense establishment, special operations community, and Intelligence Communities.
April 7th, 2026
Phillip Oakley. Holding dual master’s degrees in Strategic Intelligence and National Security from the Joint Military Intelligence College and Naval War College. He is a Certified Intelligence Community Officer, Certified Imagery Analyst, and Certified Counterintelligence Agent – credentials that underpin a career spanning elite military intelligence, academia, and private enterprise. He has prepared and delivered intelligence briefings to the President, Vice President, Secretary of Defense, and Joint Chiefs of Staff, producing over 200 threat assessments to senior leadership
“I was honored to be asked to be part of the Sekur Strategic Advisory Board. Over the last 16 years I’ve been part of several technology companies’ sales and success in federal sales spaces with over US$1.6 billion in sales within my group of companies.”
Ken Rogers. 15 years at the U.S. Department of State, where he rose to serve as Deputy CIO for Business Management and Planning, IT Comptroller, and Chief Digital Strategist. In these roles he held direct budgetary responsibility of approximately US$1.3 billion while overseeing a global $3.8 billion IT portfolio spanning 85,000 personnel across more than 300 locations worldwide. served as Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science & Technology Directorate, where he oversaw a $75 million IT portfolio supporting a $1.3 billion homeland security R&D organization.
“I am honored to be part of the Sekur leadership team and look forward to bringing this groundbreaking secure messaging and communications platform to industry and government. Sekur delivers a world-class end-to-end encrypted solution designed to ensure that sensitive documents and information are shared only with their intended audiences-privately, securely, and with confidence.”
April 20th, 2026
John Lewis. Joined the CIA in 1988 as a Technical Operations Officer. Former CIA Senior Intelligence Service Executive Expert and CIA Trailblazer Medal recipient. Senior Scientist in the Directorate of Science & Technology’s Global Reach Office before being selected to help establish and lead the CIA Research Labs – the CIA’s first chartered Federal Laboratory. As Deputy Director and Chief Technology Officer from 2020 to 2023. Forefront of developing secure systems and communications capabilities that operated in the world’s most hostile environments. Hands-on engineering of clandestine RF systems to helping lead the CIA’s Federal Laboratory and shaping Intelligence Community-wide research strategy, his career was defined by one constant: ensuring that sensitive information and communications remain protected against the most sophisticated adversaries on earth.
Mr. Lewis brings over 34 years of front-line experience in the development, deployment, and leadership of some of the most sensitive technical intelligence capabilities in the U.S. Intelligence Community – making him uniquely qualified to advance Sekur’s mission of delivering world-class privacy and secure communications to individuals, enterprises, and governments worldwide.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to be a part of the Sekur team. Having worked with the outstanding group at Sekur for the past few months, I have seen first-hand the drive and commitment to providing a unique, secure environment to protect sensitive communication and engagement without the potential liabilities of “secure” communications apps that have become commonplace. I look forward to the opportunity to help shape the future of Sekur and their efforts to develop and deliver new capabilities and enhanced user experiences while protecting the interests of Government, business, and individuals. Based upon my experiences, I see a direct need for the Sekur tool suite, and positive impacts from those capabilities. I see examples every day that would benefit from these tools.”
April 28th, 2026
Raymond Palumbo. Former Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Special Operations Command. He is a leader who has operated at the absolute apex of U.S. military and defense intelligence. He served as Assistant Commanding General of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), Director for Defense Intelligence and Commander of the Pentagon’s ISR Task Force.
He intends to leverage his extensive network across the U.S. defense establishment, special operations community, and Intelligence Community to position Sekur as the secure communications platform of choice for military and defense-sector customers. He will align Sekur’s technology roadmap with defense and government market requirements, advance the company’s positioning as a trusted CUI-compliant platform, and guide Sekur’s engagement with defense contractors, federal agencies, and military commands. He currently serves on the boards of ELTA North America Inc., W.S. Darley & Company, Inc., Quantum Systems Inc., and Tekscend Photomasks Round Rock, Inc., and has served as a senior advisor to McKinsey’s Aerospace and Defense practice.
“Secure communications is not an abstract concept for me – it is a mission-critical operational requirement I lived every day for 34 years in the military. From special operations in the field to leading the Pentagon’s ISR Task Force, the ability to communicate securely and reliably in hostile, denied, and surveilled environments was the difference between mission success and mission failure. Sekur has built a defense-grade secure communications platform that addresses exactly those requirements – with both Swiss-hosted and data sovereign on-premises infrastructure for government and agencies requirements, proprietary architecture, and zero reliance on systems that adversaries have already demonstrated they can exploit. I am honored to chair Sekur’s Strategic Advisory Board and committed to helping bring these capabilities to the military and defense communities that need them most.”
Alain Ghiai, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Director. Owner of 37 million shares, Alain founded the Company and has served as Director and CEO since March 2012. He has served as President and Corporate Secretary of the Company since June 2018.
He also founded its group sister company in Switzerland, GlobeX Data S.A. in 2007, and has served as Director and CEO since August 2007. Alain founded Sekur Private Data, Inc. in August 2012 and has served as Director and CEO since then. He attended Pratt Institute in New York and the California College of Arts in San Francisco, where he obtained his Bachelor of Architecture in 1994. He has over 20+ years of experience in the software industry and has been instrumental in the development of the company and its IPO in July 2019.
“We are thrilled to welcome these team members to the Sekur family. Their career’s at the CIA and the military represents the gold standard of technical intelligence expertise – the kind of real-world experience protecting communications against nation-state-level threats that simply cannot be replicated in the commercial sector. The appointment of Lt. Gen. Raymond Palumbo as Chairman of our Strategic Advisory Board is a defining moment for Sekur. His 34-year career leading special operations forces, commanding defense intelligence at the Pentagon, and advising the highest levels of the U.S. defense establishment gives Sekur a level of military credibility and strategic access that simply cannot be manufactured. General Palumbo will guide our military and defense sector strategy, lead our Strategic Advisory Board, and help us fulfill our mission of becoming the world’s most trusted defense-grade secure communications platform – including our commitment to becoming a recognized leader in Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) protection for defense contractors, federal agencies, and the Intelligence Community. His appointment reinforces our commitment to being the world’s most trusted platform for secure, private communications at every classification level.”
FINAL INSIGHT
Here is what most bolsters our confidence:
All these bonafide experts have a firsthand understanding of exactly the threat environment Sekur’s platforms are engineered to defeat. The entire team is comprised of technology geniuses. And below them, they have a team of technology experts on staff, to pull apart each and every strength and weakness of the Sekur solution.
Only after months of due diligence, did these experts decide to partner with Sekur and permit their names be used in a public forum (press releases) so everyone now knows they are involved, with their reputations for technology assessment and guidance at paramount levels.
They would not recommend a solution that doesn’t offer Fortress grade security, without deep rigorous evaluation. So as we’ve said before, if they like it we love it. Few could conduct the level of due diligence they did, and that is a fact.
See report for full disclaimer and disclosure details.
CONTACT
Alain Ghiai
President and Chief Executive Officer
SEKUR PRIVATE DATA
Email: investors@sekur.com
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