Privoro

Privoro develops hardware and software solutions designed to protect mobile devices from tracking, eavesdropping, and hacking. Founded in 2013 by Mike Fong, the company focuses on phone-independent mobile protections that allow users to maintain security and privacy while remaining connected through their smartphones. The company's approach centers on providing device-level security controls that operate independently of the phone's own operating system and software, addressing risks such as unauthorized microphone or camera access, location tracking, and mobile espionage. This is intended to protect against sophisticated threats, including nation-state level hacking attempts, as referenced in media coverage discussing incidents such as the alleged phone hacking of a prominent technology executive. Privoro's customer base includes government and federal agencies, with a dedicated government solutions team serving defense and public sector clients. The company also serves enterprise customers concerned about protecting sensitive communications and data on mobile devices used by executives and other high-risk personnel. Privoro is backed by investors including Cerberus Capital Management, and its board and advisory network include former executives from companies such as Cisco Systems, NASA, and Charles Schwab. The company positions itself within the mobile security space, specifically addressing physical and network-level vulnerabilities that traditional mobile device management or endpoint security software cannot fully mitigate.