WISeKey Appoints Kevin Spacey as an Ambassador

GENEVA, LONDON and NEW YORK, October 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

WISeKey, the leading cybersecurity company, announced today that it has appointed Kevin Spacey as an Ambassador to help the company increase awareness of personal cybersecurity.

WISeKey's technology is at the leading edge of the trend toward individuals taking control of their personal data and cyber security.  WISeKey's focus on personal cyber security includes identity based systems and personal cloud computing that localize and reduce the cost of cloud technology and offer enhanced protection against hacking.

WISeKey will work with Kevin Spacey, who is currently playing President Frank Underwood in the Netflix hit political drama House of Cards, to increase awareness of personal cyber security through products such as the WISeID Personal Cloud App which creates secure digital identities for individuals.

The WISeID and Cloud app are a set of online tools designed to empower the user by providing secure, authenticated, private digital identification and personal data storage in a Secure Vault on the Cloud.  WISeID's personal cloud provides encrypted personal cloud storage in WISeKey Datacenters in USA and Switzerland and enables users to protect and sync their data and passwords across their personal mobile devices.

WISeKEy is also leading the field in the global wearables market, which, according to estimates, will grow at an annual rate of 35% over the next five years.  WISeKey's trusted IoT Technology http://goo.gl/ozgOQm enables wearable devices to safely connect and make secure payments and other transactions.

Carlos Moreira, Founder and CEO of WISeKey said: "Kevin Spacey will be a terrific Ambassador for WISeKey to help us enhance international awareness of the importance of personal cyber security. Kevin has a keen interest in technology and a fascinating perspective on cyber security. We look forward to introducing him to WISeKey's suite of products and solutions and to working with him as the industry evolves."

Kevin Spacey commented "I have always been fascinated by the complex and crucial world of technology and security.  WISeKey's grasp of the challenges and the potential of this space have greatly impressed me as they have developed a range of products and services that are leading the field.  I look forward to working with Carlos and the team to learn more about their technology and to help communicate WISeKey's story around the world."

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WISeKey:
Youmna Abisaleh
Head of Marketing and Sales
Tel: +41-22-594-30-40
email: [email protected]

For Kevin Spacey : 
Nicola Howson
Pegasus Agency
Tel:  +44-7768-275509
email: [email protected]

Investor Relations:
Lena Cati
The Equity Group, Inc.
Tel : +1-212-836-9611
email: [email protected]

SOURCE WISeKey SA