Tuesday, 07 July 2026 08:30 AM
Company Update
Former SOCOM Senior Technical Advisor to CIO/J6 and Executive Communications Chief to Guide Sekur's Tactical Technology Strategy for Defense, Intelligence and Government Markets
MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 7, 2026 / Sekur Private Data, Inc., a Miami-based leading Swiss-hosted cybersecurity, private communications, and defense communications company serving enterprise, government, and defense clients, and wholly owned U.S.-based subsidiary of Sekur Private Data (OTCQB:SWISF)(CSE:SKUR)(FRA:GDT0) ("Sekur" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce the appointment of Rafael Beltran to its Special Advisory Board - OpsTech. Beltran brings more than a decade of U.S. Special Operations communications leadership, including senior technical advisory roles at the Headquarters, U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), to help guide the Company's tactical technology strategy across defense, intelligence, and government markets.
In his role as the OpsTech Special Advisor, Beltran will advise Sekur on the operational requirements, deployment realities, and mission-driven communications needs of special operations, defense, and government end users - informing product direction for the Company's secure voice, video, messaging, and network solutions, including SekurOne, and its upcoming Sekur Mobile Tactical Router (STMR).
"Rafael brings exactly the kind of operational insight that shapes technology built for the field, not just the boardroom," said Alain Ghiai, CEO of Sekur Private Data. "His experience leading secure command-and-control communications for special operations forces gives us a direct line to the requirements that matter most to defense and government users. Rafael will play a key role in deploying our upcoming Sekur Tactical Mobile Router (STMR), helping bring secure, sovereign communications directly to the tactical edge. As we expand our OpsTech capabilities, his guidance will be invaluable."
"Secure, resilient communications are mission-critical in every environment I've operated in," said Rafael Beltran. "Sekur's Swiss-hosted and on-premises sovereign approach to protecting sensitive communications addresses a real and growing need across the defense and government community. I look forward to helping the team translate tactical and operational requirements into capabilities that serve the people who depend on them."
About Rafael Beltran
Rafael Beltran is a special operations communications and operational technology leader with extensive experience supporting the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM). At SOCOM Headquarters, he served as Senior Technical Advisor to the CIO/J6, leading IT operations and strategic innovation, strengthening cybersecurity and information assurance posture, and providing technical oversight of secure communications networks essential to command-and-control (C2) operations across tactical and strategic deployments.
Previously, as an Executive Communications Chief and Director of Executive Communications at SOCOM, he directed 24/7 command-and-control communications supporting USSOCOM Commanders and senior leadership across 22 countries, led the expansion of the Special Operations Forces Information Environment, and established a dedicated Executive Communications Section - including a specialized training program that certified 38 Joint Service members. Operating in a high-trust environment, he advised senior leaders and synchronized strategic communications across complex, multi-domain operations, translating technical capabilities into executive-level decision advantage at the intersection of strategy, operations, and technology. He holds an active TS/SCI security clearance.
Throughout his career, Beltran held key leadership roles across tactical and strategic formations, including within the 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, and at the Cyber Center of Excellence (CCoE) at Fort Gordon, Georgia. As an Instructor, Writer, and Platoon Sergeant, he trained more than 2,500 Soldiers, developing technically proficient and combat-ready leaders. His operational experience includes multiple deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Freedom's Sentinel, with mission impact across U.S. Central Command, European Command, Africa Command, and Southern Command.
His expertise spans operational communications, secure network architecture, zero-trust principles, secure mobility, and technology integration in contested environments. He has designed, implemented, and advised on advanced communications systems supporting combat and special operations missions across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and South America.
Beltran currently serves as a Technical Product Manager at Sherpa 6, Inc., supporting SOF AT&L program management and enterprise modernization initiatives, and holds advisory and leadership roles including Director of Tactical Communications on the Board of Advisors of Grey Bull Rescue and Executive Vice President of the AUSA Suncoast Chapter.
About Sekur Private Data
Sekur Private Data is a Swiss-hosted cybersecurity, defense communications, and privacy solutions provider, offering a secure suite of tools to protect governments, defense and federal agencies, businesses, and individuals from unauthorized access and cyber threats. With capabilities such as SekurOne, SekurMail, SekurMessenger, and SekurVPN, Sekur provides a reliable and secure means of digital communication and data storage for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), classified-adjacent and civilian communications use, grounded in Swiss privacy standards with on-premises infrastructure for government agencies, allowing for data sovereignty. Sekur sells its solutions through its website www.sekur.com, approved distributors and telecommunications companies globally, and through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), Contract No. 47QTCA18D0089 serving governments, defense institutions, federal agencies, businesses, and consumers worldwide. Sekur's main sales operations are in Miami, USA.
CONTACT
Alain Ghiai
President and Chief Executive Officer
SEKUR PRIVATE DATA
Email: [email protected]
https://sekur.com/
Tel: +1.305.347.5114
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SOURCE: Sekur Private Data Ltd.