Worried about hackers snooping your emails? ProtonMail is a multi-language email service established by a group of CERN scientists who designed a strong encryption system with no backdoor key. Though the FBI doesn't like such systems because court orders can't force decryption, Proton is based in privacy-conscious Switzerland, which is not subject to European Union or U.S. eavesdropping authorizations.
Proton, originally an exclusive outfit, is now available to anyone. I am using the free version for the time being. Proton prods its freeloaders to pay for upgraded service.
The company asserts, "ProtonMail's zero access architecture means that your data is encrypted in a way that makes it inaccessible to us. Data is encrypted on the client side using an encryption key that we do not have access to. This means we don't have the technical ability to decrypt your messages, and as a result, we are unable to hand your data over to third parties. With ProtonMail, privacy isn't just a promise, it is mathematically ensured. For this reason, we are also unable to do data recovery. If you forget your password, we cannot recover your data.
"End-to-end encryption means that no one but the intended recipient can read the message."
Caution: Laziness may compromise Proton.
I am quite lazy, and so I permit Google's Chrome to store my password for my Proton account. If you are really serious about security, don't do that. The FBI or some other agency can get a court order compelling Google to hand over your Proton password, making it a cinch for the authorities to read your Proton mail. No doubt I will end that practice if the need arises while doing some investigative reporting.
A disturbing thought:
If Google, or Chrome, is able to copy my passwords automatically, saving them if I so agree, doesn't that imply that the government could order Google to save a password against my will? As in this scenario: The next time I go to Proton, Google is under federal compulsion to copy and save my Proton password, even though I had told Google not to do so. Or am I missing something here?
According to Proton, "We're building an internet that protects privacy, starting with email.
"We are scientists, engineers, and developers drawn together by a shared vision of protecting civil liberties online. This is why we created ProtonMail, an easy-to-use secure email service with built-in-end-to-end encryption and state-of-the-art-security features. Our goal is to build an internet that respects privacy and is secure against cyberattacks.
"We are committed to developing and widely distributing the tools necessary to protect your data online. Our team combines deep mathematical and technical knowledge from the world's top research institutions with expertise in building easy to use user interfaces. Together, we are building the encrypted communication technologies of the future."
According to Proton,
"Since our founding team met at CERN and created ProtonMail, Proton Technologies AG has grown into a global leader in online security. Today, we are the world's largest secure email provider with over one million users. In addition to our headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, we have support centers in San Francisco, CA, and Skopje, Macedonia. Our global presence allows us to provide 24/7 support and monitoring of mission critical applications for all our customers.
"We believe privacy and security are universal values which cross borders. Inclusion and diversity are core company values. Collectively, our team of experts from around the world speak English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Macedonian, Chinese and Russian.
"ProtonMail is supported by more than 10,000 individuals from around the world who participated in our record-breaking crowdfunding campaign. Additional backers include Charles River Ventures and the Fondation Genevoise pour l'Innovation Technologique (FONGIT), a non-profit foundation financed by the Swiss Federal Commission for Technology and Innovation for the public good. We are also advised by the MIT Venture Mentoring Service."
Dr. Andy Yen, the chief executive officer and a founder, has more than 8 years of experience in distributed computing for demanding particle physics applications. Andy was a researcher at CERN from 2009 to 2015, where ProtonMail's founding team met. He has a PhD in Physics from Harvard and a degree in economics from the California Institute of Technology.
Dr. Bart Butler, the chief technology officer, is a senior engineer at ProtonMail and an expert on cryptography. Previously, he worked at CERN for four years as a researcher at the Large Hadron Collider. He has a PhD in particle physics from Stanford and was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard.
Dingchao Lu leads the email and storage team that is responsible for site reliability. He holds a degree in electrical engineering from Caltech and has a masters degree in computer science from the University of Southern California.
Dr. Jan Veverka builds Proton's datacenters, server infrastructure, and monitoring tools. He was a researcher at CERN and a postdoctoral fellow at MIT working on the CMS Experiment. Jan has a PhD in Physics from Caltech and a diploma in physics from RWTH Aachen University.
Richard Tetaz leads Proton's front-end engineering team. He focuses on writing clean, elegant and efficient code. The has 7 years experience building complex web applications.
Sanjana Rajan is a senior engineer who leads a wide range of engineering efforts at ProtonMail. Her areas of expertise are cryptography and application development. Sanjana holds bachelor and master degrees in computer science from Stanford University.
Yanfeng Zhang works on infrastructure, mobile, and designing cryptography libraries. He has over 10 years experience at gaming and payment startups around the world. Zhang is also an expert in mobile app development and software design.
Jason Stockman works on building ProtonMail's web interfaces. He has over 10 years experience building user-friendly interfaces for large organizations such as Epson, 3M, Versace and the International Red Cross. He is one of the co-founders of ProtonMail.
Dino Kadrikj is a mobile developer with many years experience building complex applications. He is responsible for ProtonMail's mobile applications and for ensuring a good mobile user experience. Dino is based in our Skopje, Macedonia office.
On the business side, Alex Rosier engages with our enterprise customers and assists in supporting the community that is the core of ProtonMail. He is passionate about privacy and an avid believer in the "servant leader" philosophy.
As director of customer support, Violeta Kochoska works closely with our developers to identify and understand customer issues and ensure the best possible user experience. She is an engineer with a degree in informatics.
Antonio Gambardella is an executive with more than 15 years of management experience. As head of our advisory board, he guides our strategy and operations. Antonio also serves as director at FONGIT, a foundation supporting innovation on behalf of the State of Geneva and the Swiss Federal government.
Proton is seeking to fill jobs with "talented individuals interested in building a more secure and private internet."
Proton, originally an exclusive outfit, is now available to anyone. I am using the free version for the time being. Proton prods its freeloaders to pay for upgraded service.
The company asserts, "ProtonMail's zero access architecture means that your data is encrypted in a way that makes it inaccessible to us. Data is encrypted on the client side using an encryption key that we do not have access to. This means we don't have the technical ability to decrypt your messages, and as a result, we are unable to hand your data over to third parties. With ProtonMail, privacy isn't just a promise, it is mathematically ensured. For this reason, we are also unable to do data recovery. If you forget your password, we cannot recover your data.
"End-to-end encryption means that no one but the intended recipient can read the message."
Caution: Laziness may compromise Proton.
I am quite lazy, and so I permit Google's Chrome to store my password for my Proton account. If you are really serious about security, don't do that. The FBI or some other agency can get a court order compelling Google to hand over your Proton password, making it a cinch for the authorities to read your Proton mail. No doubt I will end that practice if the need arises while doing some investigative reporting.
A disturbing thought:
If Google, or Chrome, is able to copy my passwords automatically, saving them if I so agree, doesn't that imply that the government could order Google to save a password against my will? As in this scenario: The next time I go to Proton, Google is under federal compulsion to copy and save my Proton password, even though I had told Google not to do so. Or am I missing something here?
According to Proton, "We're building an internet that protects privacy, starting with email.
"We are scientists, engineers, and developers drawn together by a shared vision of protecting civil liberties online. This is why we created ProtonMail, an easy-to-use secure email service with built-in-end-to-end encryption and state-of-the-art-security features. Our goal is to build an internet that respects privacy and is secure against cyberattacks.
"We are committed to developing and widely distributing the tools necessary to protect your data online. Our team combines deep mathematical and technical knowledge from the world's top research institutions with expertise in building easy to use user interfaces. Together, we are building the encrypted communication technologies of the future."
According to Proton,
"Since our founding team met at CERN and created ProtonMail, Proton Technologies AG has grown into a global leader in online security. Today, we are the world's largest secure email provider with over one million users. In addition to our headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, we have support centers in San Francisco, CA, and Skopje, Macedonia. Our global presence allows us to provide 24/7 support and monitoring of mission critical applications for all our customers.
"We believe privacy and security are universal values which cross borders. Inclusion and diversity are core company values. Collectively, our team of experts from around the world speak English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Macedonian, Chinese and Russian.
"ProtonMail is supported by more than 10,000 individuals from around the world who participated in our record-breaking crowdfunding campaign. Additional backers include Charles River Ventures and the Fondation Genevoise pour l'Innovation Technologique (FONGIT), a non-profit foundation financed by the Swiss Federal Commission for Technology and Innovation for the public good. We are also advised by the MIT Venture Mentoring Service."
Dr. Andy Yen, the chief executive officer and a founder, has more than 8 years of experience in distributed computing for demanding particle physics applications. Andy was a researcher at CERN from 2009 to 2015, where ProtonMail's founding team met. He has a PhD in Physics from Harvard and a degree in economics from the California Institute of Technology.
Dr. Bart Butler, the chief technology officer, is a senior engineer at ProtonMail and an expert on cryptography. Previously, he worked at CERN for four years as a researcher at the Large Hadron Collider. He has a PhD in particle physics from Stanford and was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard.
Dingchao Lu leads the email and storage team that is responsible for site reliability. He holds a degree in electrical engineering from Caltech and has a masters degree in computer science from the University of Southern California.
Dr. Jan Veverka builds Proton's datacenters, server infrastructure, and monitoring tools. He was a researcher at CERN and a postdoctoral fellow at MIT working on the CMS Experiment. Jan has a PhD in Physics from Caltech and a diploma in physics from RWTH Aachen University.
Richard Tetaz leads Proton's front-end engineering team. He focuses on writing clean, elegant and efficient code. The has 7 years experience building complex web applications.
Sanjana Rajan is a senior engineer who leads a wide range of engineering efforts at ProtonMail. Her areas of expertise are cryptography and application development. Sanjana holds bachelor and master degrees in computer science from Stanford University.
Yanfeng Zhang works on infrastructure, mobile, and designing cryptography libraries. He has over 10 years experience at gaming and payment startups around the world. Zhang is also an expert in mobile app development and software design.
Jason Stockman works on building ProtonMail's web interfaces. He has over 10 years experience building user-friendly interfaces for large organizations such as Epson, 3M, Versace and the International Red Cross. He is one of the co-founders of ProtonMail.
Dino Kadrikj is a mobile developer with many years experience building complex applications. He is responsible for ProtonMail's mobile applications and for ensuring a good mobile user experience. Dino is based in our Skopje, Macedonia office.
On the business side, Alex Rosier engages with our enterprise customers and assists in supporting the community that is the core of ProtonMail. He is passionate about privacy and an avid believer in the "servant leader" philosophy.
As director of customer support, Violeta Kochoska works closely with our developers to identify and understand customer issues and ensure the best possible user experience. She is an engineer with a degree in informatics.
Antonio Gambardella is an executive with more than 15 years of management experience. As head of our advisory board, he guides our strategy and operations. Antonio also serves as director at FONGIT, a foundation supporting innovation on behalf of the State of Geneva and the Swiss Federal government.
Proton is seeking to fill jobs with "talented individuals interested in building a more secure and private internet."
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