14 DAY TRIAL // BlackBerry PRIV is arguably the most secure Android smartphone available on the market, but that doesn't stop the Canadian company from emphasizing the work it put into making it as private as possible.
In a recent blog post, BlackBerry's Lee Van Cromvoirt highlights some of the features that make the PRIV the most secure smartphone for mobile banking.
As many of you probably know by now, the majority of banks provide access to accounts through a mobile browser. However, many more have applications for directly accessing banking transactions.
These mobile banking apps usually offer access to the most frequent used bank and credit union functions, including making bill payments, transferring funds or trading and managing watch lists.
Since so many users are now taking advantage of these mobile banking apps, the risk of unauthorized access to bank accounts is on the rise.
But, according to the Canadian company, “BlackBerry’s new Android-amplified smartphone. PRIV grants access to the complete application eco-system of the Google Play Store while holding firm on the privacy and security of your data.”
DTEK by BlackBerry, Root of Trust and FIPS compliance
With so many apps and services meant to protect users' privacy and security, BlackBerry PRIV promises the most private mobile banking experience.
DTEK by BlackBerry offers access to a dashboard where you can check what device functions are accessed by your apps.
On top of that, BlackBerry's Root of Trust provides cryptographic keys directly into the hardware while the PRIV features FIPS compliance.
Another advantage would be the fact that BlackBerry PRIV will receive monthly Android security updates that will patch any vulnerability discovered.
“Managing your money and your privacy should not be taken lightly. Fortunately, with PRIV you don’t have to compromise either. Using banking apps on the secured PRIV just makes sense,” says Cromvoirt.