WAR plans via Instant Message

In an astonishing misstep, a senior Trump administration official accidentally sent sensitive war plans to a journalist.

The article can be found here: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/trump-administration-accidentally-texted-me-its-war-plans/682151/

This shocking event underscores the real-world consequences of insecure communication.

When national security can be compromised by something as simple as a mistyped phone number, it’s clear that traditional messaging apps are no longer fit for purpose—especially in high-stakes environments.

This incident is a wake-up call not only for governments but also for businesses handling confidential data.

Whether it’s a corporate strategy, client data, or internal policies, the potential for human error remains high.

One wrong message can lead to reputational damage, financial loss, or even legal liability.

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One more thing, at Pfortner, we take communications privacy very seriously. We encrypt email, messaging and network communications to provide our clientele with uncompromised privacy.

If you need to protect sensitive communications, please see www.pfortner.co.za or send an email to info@pfortner.co.za, and we will get back to you.