Wire and OctopusCRX partner to strengthen cyber resilience with operational command and secure out-of-band communication
Joint offering combines structured response planning, executive decision frameworks and sovereign communication for regulated and security‑sensitive organisations.
Berlin, 20 April 2026 – Wire, the provider of secure communication and sovereign collaboration, and OctopusCRX, the cyber resilience specialist, today announced a strategic partnership to help organisations maintain operational command during cyber incidents and major disruptions.
The joint offering combines OctopusCRX’s structured resilience framework with Wire’s sovereign, end‑to‑end encrypted out‑of‑band (OOB) communication, giving leadership teams a secure channel to coordinate response, access plans and make decisions when primary systems are degraded or compromised.
From cyber response to operational command
As AI‑driven attacks, systemic supply chain compromises and tighter resilience obligations under NIS2, DORA and CER raise the operational stakes, conventional cyber security controls alone are no longer enough. In a serious incident, the loss of trusted communication can isolate executives, slow decision‑making and widen business impact.
OctopusCRX addresses this challenge with a structured cyber resilience model that connects cyber security, IT, business operations and executive leadership. Through a structured six‑phase delivery model, organisations build response plans, decision paths, escalation structures and scenario‑tested response capability. Within that model, Wire serves as the secure communications layer for crisis teams and leadership groups, enabling coordination on a trusted channel even when normal systems can no longer be relied on.
Together, Wire and OctopusCRX combine governance, response structure and secure execution in a single resilience capability. Leadership and response teams remain connected and can access validated plans, contacts and escalation rosters while the incident is unfolding.
Built for regulated and high‑risk environments
The joint offering is aimed at enterprises, critical infrastructure operators and regulated organisations facing increasing scrutiny around cyber resilience, crisis management and operational continuity.
OctopusCRX provides the structure, framework and decision logic needed to prepare for disruption and respond with control. Wire provides sovereign, secure messaging, calling and collaboration, with end‑to‑end encryption based on Messaging Layer Security (MLS), ensuring communication remains private and trusted even during active attack.
Together, the two companies help organisations move from fragmented crisis response to a more defensible resilience posture. This is increasingly relevant as boards face greater accountability, reporting obligations tighten and organisations must show that resilience controls are not only documented, but operational and auditable.
For Wire, the partnership extends its role from secure communications provider to a critical part of resilience architecture. In the joint model, secure communication is not treated as an isolated feature. It becomes part of the command capability organisations need to stay operational through complex cyber events.
The partnership will support organisations across Europe, APAC and the Middle East that are seeking to strengthen operational resilience, crisis leadership and secure communications readiness.
Executive quotes
Benjamin Schilz, CEO of Wire, said:
“Cyber resilience reaches beyond recovery. It’s about maintaining leadership, decision‑making and operational control during an incident. Together with OctopusCRX, we are helping organisations build resilience as an operational capability, with secure communication as a core part of that architecture.”
Chander Phagu, European Director at OctopusCRX, said:
“By combining OctopusCRX’s resilience expertise with Wire’s secure communications platform, we are helping organisations build confidence in their ability to manage real‑world incidents.”
Chris Adams, Director, Cyber Resilience Services at OctopusCRX, added:
“This partnership enhances our clients’ capability to collaborate, coordinate response and make decisions during crisis events, particularly when traditional communication channels may be unavailable or compromised. Together, OctopusCRX and Wire are strengthening the human and operational side of resilience.”
About OctopusCRX
OctopusCRX is a leading provider of cyber resilience solutions. Our mission is to help organisations prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents with confidence. Operating across APAC and Europe, OctopusCRX works with government and enterprise clients to strengthen operational resilience through a combination of advisory services, incident preparedness, and innovative technology.
Our approach is grounded in an assumed‑breach mindset, enabling organisations to understand business impact, make informed decisions under pressure, and restore critical services effectively.
About Wire
Wire is the enterprise‑class secure workspace platform, delivering a full suite of messaging, audio, video, and enterprise content management for use at scale by teams while staying protected by the industry’s most stringent security.
Wire protects digital collaboration with unified access control‑based, end‑to‑end encryption powered by the MLS standard that is frictionless, reassuring, and always‑on. Wire provides the enterprise‑class alternative to collaboration suites offered by tech giants whose business models monetise their customers’ sensitive data, compromise sovereign control, and leave dangerous security holes in their products by design.
Wire erases the barrier between the productive collaboration that users want and the data protection, privacy, compliance, and control that organisations need. Wire is trusted by the world’s most security‑sensitive government and defence agencies, global enterprises, and millions of users around the world.
Learn more at wire.com/en/.