1、Messaging Apps&Communication PlatformsComparative AnalysisFebruary 2021 www.dka.global2Table of ContentsDeep Knowledge AnalyticsIntroduction3Methodology of the Assessment4Messaging Apps:Score by Features5Messaging Apps:Score by Security7Total Score9Trade-offs between Features and Security11Operating

2、 System,Hardware and Other Issues13Corporate Communication Platforms14Conclusions16Disclaimer17User concerns regarding privacy in messaging apps have spiked in recent years.Incidents of data breaches have alarmed many customers and forced them to reconsider their standard attitudes towards messaging

3、 apps and the security of their personal information.Some situations and events have steadily deteriorated public trust,resulting in many users wondering whether they have lost control over their own data.Users of messaging apps and platforms report concerns about businesses,advertisers and governme

4、nts accessing and using their data.These growing privacy concerns have prompted advocacy for tighter regulations.In addition,they have placed companies responsible for safeguarding personal data under greater scrutiny.At the same time,developments in Information Technologies are bringing new,more so

5、phisticated solutions for messaging and corporate communication.Deep Knowledge Analytics conducted its own independent analysis to identify and benchmark the most secure and convenient messaging apps.In this case study we are assessing convenience,security and accessibility of 18 popular messaging a

6、pps.The study also features a short analysis of corporate communication platforms.Deep Knowledge AnalyticsIntroduction3Messaging apps are essential for our daily activities,including business communication,personal communication,and other domains.For some specific spheres,such as journalism and prot